PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Territory: New Caledonia
Status: French overseas territory
Population: 259,000
Capital: Noumea
Area: 18,575 sq km (7,172 sq miles)
Major languages: French (official), Melanesian and Polynesian
Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit: Pacific franc
Main exports: nickels
International dialling code: +687
Ethnic groups
Melanesian Kanak 42 percent, European descent 37 percent, Wallis 8 percent, Indonesian 3 percent, Polynesian 3 percent, Vietnamese 1 percent, other 6 percent
Religions, Roman Catholic 63 percent, Protestant 32 percent
Agriculture
Agriculture officially employs only 5% of the population and makes up 1% of GDP, though it forms the basis of much of the indigenous population's economy. Production in most areas the prices are controlled. Agricultural is hampered by a number of factors including labour diversion to the more lucrative mining industry.
XPF Stats
Name: CFP Franc
Minor Unit:
1/100 = Centime
Coins:
Freq Used: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Banknotes:
Freq Used: 500, 1000, 5000, 10000
