by the Central Intelligence Agency

“ Agriculture: large areas devoted to cattle grazing; major products—coffee and vegetables; 60% self-sufficient in beef; must import grains and vegetables
Industry: mining of nickel
Electric power: 365,000 kW capacity (1981) ”

“ Coastline: 2,254 km
PEOPLE Population: 138,000 (July 1982) , average annual growth rate 0.5%
Nationality: noun—New Caledonian (s) ; adjective—New Caledonian
Ethnic divisions: Melanesian 42%; French 40% ”