Australia and Oceania > New Caledonia

New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie; popular names: Kanaky, Le caillou), is a "sui generis collectivity" (in practice an overseas territory) of France, made up of a main island (Grande Terre), the Loyalty Islands, and several smaller islands. It is located in the region of Melanesia in the southwest Pacific. At about half the size of Taiwan, it has a land area of 18,575.5 square kilometres (7,172 sq mi). The population was 240,400 inhabitants as of January 2007 official estimates. It has an Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) of .nc. The capital and largest city of the territory is Nouméa. The currency is the CFP franc.

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Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: New Caledonia [more]
Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?o=190&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=190

Finding New Caledonia [more]
A mini-guide to New Caledonia.
http://www.southpacific.org/text/new_caledonia.html

iExplore Community: New Caledonia [more]
Adventure and experiential travel agency provides traveller-written journals, reviews and photos.
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/destinationHome.asp?LocationID=243

La Foa [more]
The community of La Foa invites visitors to come and discover its region, a favourite destination for beauty, historical past and numerous activities. English/French.
http://www.lafoa.com

Lonely Planet - World Guide: New Caledonia [more]
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/new-caledonia

Loyalty Islands [more]
Photos, accommodation information and local activities.
http://www.loyalty-islands.com/

New Caledonia - Wikitravel [more]
An open-source guide to travel information for New Caledonia.
http://wikitravel.org/en/New_Caledonia

New Caledonia Tourism [more]
Tourist information for New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands.
http://www.visitnewcaledonia.com/

New Caledonia Tourism [more]
The tourist guide of the northern province of New Caledonia.
http://www.tourismeprovincenord.nc/indexen.htm

New Caledonia Tourism Guide [more]
A tourist guide of hotels, lodging, leisure activities, yacht charters, and car hires.
http://www.cagou.com/tourism

New Caledonia Travel Guide - Pictures, Tips and Reviews [more]
Insider tips, reviews, and pictures from locals and travelers.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Caledonia/TravelGuide-New_Caledonia.html

Private guides in New Caledonia [more]
Local independent and licensed tour guides in New Caledonia who offer private walking, sailing and driving tours for individuals, families and small groups.
http://www.guidenc.fr

South Pacific Online [more]
A guide to New Caledonia hotels, tourist information and history.
http://www.sponline.com

Travel Guide to New Caledonia [more]
Guide to tourism and travel in all of New Caledonia, including the Loyalty Islands, Isle of Pines, and Grande Terre.
http://www.rocket-guide-newcaledonia.com/

US State Department - New Caledonia Consular Information Sheet [more]
Offers general country and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_983.html

World66 - New Caledonia [more]
Travel guide based on reader-submitted information.
http://www.world66.com/australiaandpacific/newcaledonia