Nouméa, New Caledonia

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Nouméa is the capital and largest city of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific known for its strategic port, multicultural population, and role as a regional administrative and economic center.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
commune
capitalOf New Caledonia
climate tropical savanna climate
country France
demographics includes Asian and Polynesian communities
includes European (Caldoche and metropolitan French) population
includes Kanak population
includes Wallisian and Futunan communities
governingBody Nouméa municipal council
hasEducationalInstitution University of New Caledonia
hasFeature deep-water port
international airport access via La Tontouta International Airport
strategic port
hasHarbor Port of Nouméa
hasLandmark Nouméa Aquarium of the Lagoons
Nouméa Cathedral
Place des Cocotiers
Tjibaou Cultural Center
hasSport football (soccer)
rugby union
sailing
isSeatOf Congress of New Caledonia
Government of New Caledonia
High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia
Province Sud administration
locatedIn New Caledonia
Province Sud
South Pacific Ocean
locatedOn Grande Terre
Nouméa Peninsula
majorIndustry nickel-related services and trade
port services
tourism
nearbyFeature New Caledonia Barrier Reef
officialLanguage French
populationCharacteristic multicultural population
regionalRole cultural center of New Caledonia
financial center of New Caledonia
shipping hub for New Caledonia and the South Pacific
role administrative center of New Caledonia
economic center of New Caledonia
regional hub in the South Pacific
timeZone UTC+11
transport urban bus network (Karuiabus)
usesCurrency CFP franc

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