Time zone: GMT + 11 Hours
Location: a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Capital: Noumea
Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (currency code XPF); but there is talk of new caledonia adopting the Euro.
Languages: French, plus 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects. Business language: French
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Airports: In 2005 New Caledonia had 25 airports, only 11 of which had paved runways, the most important of which were:
Belep Island Airport
Hienghene Airport
Houailou Airport
Ile Des Pins Airport
Ile Ouen Airport
Kone Airport
Koumac Airport
Lifou Airport
Magenta Airport
Mare Airport
Mueo Airport
Ouvea Airport
Poum Airport
Tontouta Airport
