Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Leaders & Celebrities

Philippe Gomes is the presedent. “Without the trans-Pacific operations, we can operate very profitably.” He said. This makes New Caledonia an important part of the Asia-Pacific region. 
He was elected in June 2009.
Nicolas Sarkozy is the French head of state and is represented as the high commissioner.
Christian Karembeu is a French footballer and he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Colin Higgins was born in Noumea. He was a director and a screenwriter.

Colin Higgins

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Key Facts

1. New Caledonia has lots of different minerals and elements in its soil.
2. The most popular sports are cricket closely followed by football.
3. New Caledonia is made up of 36 islands.
4. 92% of males and 90% females over the age of 15 can read and write.
5. New Caledonia’s reefs are on the World Heritage list by UNESCO.