New Caledonia
Come enjoy the beautiful country
Landforms of New Caledonia
Bonhomme de Bourail,Hienghéne cliffs,L'Aiguille de Prony,La Poule Couveuse,Grottes d'Adio,Grotte de Quango,Koumac Caves,Trou Bleu d'Aben,Trou de Bone,Trou Poultier.
Lakes
Étang Saint-Nicholas,Grand Lac,Lac en Huit,Mare aux Canards,Peabe,Tegueni,Tiae
Climates,Plants and Animals
The climate for this area is a Tropical Climate,hot&humid.
Plants for this area is Nothofagus and Coilochilus.
Animals are flying foxes and bats.
Natural Resources
Natural resources include nickel,chrome,iron,cobalt,manganese,silver,gold,lead,and tin.
History of New Caledonia
3000 B.C.-Melanesias settled the islands.
1774-British navigator James Cook arrived.
1793-The French arrived
1853-French took over New Caledonia
People &Languages
French is the official language. Ethnic groups include Melanesian,European,Walligian,Futunian,Thaitian,Indonesian,Vietnamese,Ni-Vanuatu.
Land Use
Land is used for pastures,forest,roads,barren land.
Religion &Education
Roman Catholic,Protestant,Jehovah's Witness are the main religion.
Education they have five years of primary education,then four years of middle education,then three years of upper education.
Traditions,Customs,and Foods
Traditions-They go off an old society's rule which is called the Knack society.
Customs-dancing
Foods-Bougna&Bat Stew