New Caledonia: A French paradise
Dive headfirst into New Caledonia, where a French paradise awaits water-lovers just two hours off Australia's east coast.
Land and Independence in New Caledonia
The first reserve was created in 1868 near Nouméa, on lands owned by a traditional Kanak chief allied to France. Profiting from the alliance and the feelings of …
Hundreds more French police start deploying to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements began arriving in New Caledonia on Friday in a massive push to regain control of the capital, the top French official in the Pacific island territory said, after ...
'Maintain resistance': New Caledonia independence leader …
"Our main objective is for our country to obtain full sovereignty," said a pro-independence party leader in the France-controlled Pacific archipelago.
The French Pacific Islands : French Polynesia and New Caledonia
First French Polynesia, then New Caledonia; first the land and its indigenous occupants, then annexation and administration, colonial settlement and development, World War I to World War II, political parties of the left and the right, government and autonomy, rural and industrial life, trade and transportation, labor, …
The colonial-era inequalities that fuelled the New Caledonia …
French President Emmanuel Macron said on a visit to New Caledonia on Thursday that inequalities had widened on the French-ruled Pacific archipelago and were a driving force in the deadly civil ...
Macron Arrives in New Caledonia, French Territory on Brink …
New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, is on the brink of civil war as pro-independence activists protest a law that would expand voting rights.
New Caledonia has had an indigenous body advise …
We can also look to New Caledonia, a French territory northeast of Australia. ... the Senate created an Indigenous discussion forum to debate the end of the ... As Kanak society changes over time ...
French Overseas: New Caledonia and French Polynesia …
1 French Polynesia and New-Caledonia in Context French Polynesia is made up of several groups of Polynesian archipelagos, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populated island (more than half of the entire population of French Polynesia), and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete).
2e REG: A platoon in New Caledonia in 2024 | French …
A platoon of the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG) of the French Foreign Legion is currently deployed to New Caledonia, a special overseas collectivity of France located east of Australia, in the Pacific Ocean.. The 2e REG men (including their captain) arrived in late February 2024 and were assigned to the New Caledonia Pacific …
Explore the Diverse Culture of New Caledonia
Diverse and unique, New Caledonia is the result of a rich and eventful history marked by encounters between various communities and cultures. Art, cuisine, lifestyle, heritage, and tradition collectively reflect the authentic blend of Oceanian, French, and Asian influences within New Caledonian society.
New Caledonia (Sui Generis Collectivity, France)
Presentation of New Caledonia Geography. New Caledonia (196,836 inhabitants in 1996; 18,575 sq. km) is a French sui generis collectivity located in the South Pacific, 1,500 km east of Australia and 1,700 km north of New Zealand.New Caledonia is made mostly of a main island called la Grande Terre (the Greater Land, …
New Caledonia
New Caledonia - Melanesian, French, Kanak: Melanesians make up more than two-fifths of the population and Europeans about one-third. Their differing cultures have given rise to two distinct ways of life, known as kanak and caldoche; people of mixed descent tend to adhere to one or the other. The kanak identity is based on clan …
1er REG: New Caledonia in 2023 | French Foreign Legion …
Since June 2023, three regiments of the French Foreign Legion had some of their legionnaires deployed to New Caledonia, a special overseas collectivity of France in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia.Among them were men of the 1st Company, 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1er REG). Before their departure back to France, they …
New Caledonia protesters, police spar ahead of Macron visit
Protesters in New Caledonia erected new barricades overnight in "-and-mouse" games with French police reinforcements ahead of the arrival of President Emmanuel Macron, after the worst riots on ...
France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia …
PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - French police trying to restore order in the island territory of New Caledonia after days of deadly unrest have cleared dozens of barricades that had been blocking the ...
The Algerians of New Caledonia
New Caledonia wasn't only a place for political prisoners from France's colonies, the French exiled convicts from the mainland, too. When the men landed on New Caledonia's shores, they were not allowed to practice Islam, had to adopt Christian names and were forced to marry exiled French women or daughters of French exiles.
French response in New Caledonia risks helping China, …
French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitions to deepen French influence in the Pacific, where China is expanding its security ties, could be put at risk by the heavy-handed response to civil ...
2e REP: 1st Company in New Caledonia 2021
Currently, legionnaires from the 1st Company of the French Foreign Legion's 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) are being deplyed to New Caledonia, an …
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french society rei created in new caledonia
The role of the Catholic church in society and government was a divisive issue of the French Revolution. Many philosophes and French revolutionaries were vocal critics of …
New wave of unrest hits New Caledonia after authorities …
A new wave of unrest has hit New Caledonia amid warnings the decision to send seven activists charged over deadly riots to France has mobilised pro-independence supporters.
Transformations in New Caledonian Architecture, 1853 …
The French penal colony of New Caledonia was founded in 1853 on the Australian model. This unique situation within the Pacific islands, coupled with a thriving nickel-mining …
2e REP: 3rd Company in New Caledonia | French Foreign
In New Caledonia, the 3rd Company (an amphibious company of the regiment), 2e REP formed a rotational Parachute Company of the Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment (RIMaP). This regiment is to maintain a French presence in this special collectivity of France in the southwest Pacific Ocean, located about 750 miles (1,200 km) …
REI History
This was originally created to show the historical highlights of REI history as the company celebrated 75 years. Eventually the domain's registration expired and the …
Women in New Caledonia: music and identity
New Caledonia has a rich and lively culture, including traditional and contemporary visual arts, music and performance. Being relatively isolated, however, artists on this French island are often faced with unique challenges to achieve significant exposure beyond their home base.
Legion: New Caledonia in August 2023 | French Foreign …
Medical treatment of a small local boy by a 1st Coy 2e REI legionnaire in New Caledonia, August 2023. 2e REI and 1er REG legionnaires at Camp Nandai, New Caledonia, August 2023. 1st Company 2e REI men (blue tank tops) compete during the Bazeilles Day challenge (a holiday for the French Marines) in New Caledonia, August …
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REI was founded in 1938 when a group of 23 climbing friends, united by their love for the outdoors, decided to source quality and affordable gear for their adventures. Read about …
New Caledonia
British explorer James COOK was the first European to visit New Caledonia in 1774, giving it the Latin name for Scotland. Missionaries first landed in New Caledonia in 1840. In 1853, France annexed New Caledonia …
Land and Independence in New Caledonia | Cultural Survival
A government report on the activities of New Caledonia's land development agency stated that "choices [concerning land allocations] were made without established guide-lines, without consideration of native land claims, and without the slightest regard for equity in the distribution of land between the two principle communities" (quoted in ...
New Caledonia | History, Geography, & Culture | Britannica
New Caledonia, French unique collectivity in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about 900 miles (1,500 km) east of Australia. It includes the island of New Caledonia …