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the flag of France is used

Background:Settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, the island became a French possession in 1853. It served as a penal colony for four decades after 1864. Agitation for independence during the 1980s and early 1990s ended in the 1998 Noumea Accord, which over a period of 15 to 20 years will transfer an increasing amount of governing responsibility from France to New Caledonia. The agreement also commits France to conduct a referendum between 2014 and 2018 to decide whether New Caledonia should assume full sovereignty and independence.

Total Area: 18,575 sq km

Land Area:18,275 sq km

Water Area:300 sq km

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Border Countries:

Coastline:2,254 km

Lowest Point:Pacific Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Mont Panie 1,628 m

Population:267,840 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:1.42% (2014 est.)

Religion:Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%

Literacy(%):0.962

Literacy(%) Male:0.968

Literacy(%) Female:95.5% (1996 census)

Independence Day:none (overseas territory of France); note - a referendum on independence was held in 1998 but was rejected; a new referendum is scheduled between 2014 and 2018

National Holiday:Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 September (1853)

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