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New Caledonia - Transnational Issues

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New Caledonia is located Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. The climate is tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid. The terrain is coastal plains with interior mountains.

Disputes - international

This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
Disputes - international : Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia claimed by France and Vanuatu



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