New Caledonia (Capital: Noumea)

France declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia.

Political Features:

• A French overseas island territory in the South West Pacific Ocean. 
• Maritime Neighbours: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
• New Caledonia is one of the European Union’s Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), but is not part of the European Union, the Euro or Schengen zones.

Geographical Features:

• Mountain Range: Mount Panié range
• Highest Point: Mount Panié
• Major River: Diahot River
• Lagoons of New Caledonia and associated coral reef ecosystem is a UNESCO world heritage site.