New Caledonia lies about 1,200km east of Australia and ranks 13th in the world for total number of shark attacks. Source link
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Far-flung French territory holds 7.1 million tonnes of high-grade nickel vital for making lithium-ion batteries to power electric vehicles. Source link
Read More »New Caledonia voters reject independence from France in referendum
Voters in the French island territory of New Caledonia chose overwhelmingly on Sunday to stay part of France, in a referendum boycotted by pro-independence forces and closely watched around the South Pacific.Separatist activists had urged a delay in the vote because of the pandemic, and were angry over what they …
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