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  8. Geography (New Caledonia)
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  12.      Location:
  13.        in the South Pacific Ocean, 1,750 km east of Australia
  14.      Map references:
  15.        Oceania
  16.      Area:
  17.       total area:
  18.        19,060 km2
  19.       land area:
  20.        18,760 km2
  21.       comparative area:
  22.        slightly smaller than New Jersey
  23.      Land boundaries:
  24.        0 km
  25.      Coastline:
  26.        2,254 km
  27.      Maritime claims:
  28.       exclusive economic zone:
  29.        200 nm
  30.       territorial sea:
  31.        12 nm
  32.      International disputes:
  33.        none
  34.      Climate:
  35.        tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid
  36.      Terrain:
  37.        coastal plains with interior mountains
  38.      Natural resources:
  39.        nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
  40.      Land use:
  41.       arable land:
  42.        0%
  43.       permanent crops:
  44.        0%
  45.       meadows and pastures:
  46.        14%
  47.       forest and woodland:
  48.        51%
  49.       other:
  50.        35%
  51.      Irrigated land:
  52.        NA km2
  53.      Environment:
  54.        typhoons most frequent from November to March
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