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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024New′ Caledo′nia, (kal′i dō′nē ə, -dōn′yə),USA pronunciation - Place Namesan island in the S Pacific, ab. 800 mi. (1290 km) E of Australia. 113,680;
6224 sq. mi. (16,120 sq. km). - Place Namesan overseas territory of France comprising this island and other smaller islands: formerly a penal colony. 131,665;
7200 sq. mi. (18,650 sq. km). Cap.: Nouméa.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: New Caledonia n - an island in the SW Pacific, east of Australia: forms, with its dependencies, a French Overseas Country; discovered by Captain Cook in 1774; rich mineral resources. Capital: Nouméa. Pop: 232 000 (2004 est). Area: 19 103 sq km (7374 miles)
French name: Nouvelle-Calédonie
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