New Caledonia

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Capital: Nouméa

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 7,359

Land Covered by Water:

Time Zone: (UTC+11)

Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid

Approximate Population: 240,400

Official Language: French

Religion: Christianity, Indigenous Beliefs, Islam, Bahá'í, Buddhists

Currency: CFP franc

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:
Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Ciguatera Poisoning

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