New Caledonia

New Caledonia separatists defy French efforts to unblock roads.

About New Caledonia:

• New Caledonia is a French overseas collectivity with substantial autonomy as per the 1998 Nouméa Accord.
• It is identified as one of the European Union’s Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), yet it is not incorporated into the European Union, the Euro, or the Schengen zones.
• Located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
• Consists of the main island of Grande Terre, the four Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa, Lifou, Tiga, Maré), the Belep archipelago, the Isle of Pines, and several remote islands.
• The highest point on New Caledonia is Mount Panié within the Mount Panié range.
• The primary river is the Diahot River.
• The Lagoons of New Caledonia and the associated coral reef ecosystem are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Shares maritime borders with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.

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