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Welcome to the Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice page for New Caledonia!
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New Caledonia Country data
We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand New Caledonia and have more context when thinking about travel safety.
Official country name: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies.
Etymology: British explorer Captain James Cook discovered and named New Caledonia in 1774. He used the appellation because the northeast of the island reminded him of Scotland (Caledonia is the Latin designation for Scotland).
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Capital: Noumea.
Independence / foundation: New Caledonia is still an overseas collectivity of France.
Note: In three independence referenda, on 4 November 2018, 4 October 2020, and 12 December 2021, the majority voted to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo. An 18-month transition period is now in place (ending 30 June 2023), during which a referendum on the new status of New Caledonia within France will take place.
Population: 300,682.
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
1 USD = 109.5 - 111.55 XPF
1 EUR = 119.68 XPF
Time zone: UTC+11
Languages spoken: French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects.
Religions: Christian 85%, Muslim 3%, other 2%, unaffiliated 10%.
Climate: Tropical climate modified by southeast trade winds. Generally hot and humid.
Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $10.26 billion.
Real GDP per capita (ppp): $35,700.
Main airports: La Tontouta International Airport.
World heritage sites in New Caledonia
There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.
Number of UNESCO listed sites: 1.
Top world heritage sites:
Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems.Interesting facts about New Caledonia
- The archipelago is heaven for birdwatchers, more than 200 birds species live there, and 27 are endemic to the islands. It is also great for diving and a popular destination for whale-watching.
- Even though New Caledonia is an overseas territory of France, it does not use the Euro. Instead, the currency is the CFP Franc also used in French Polynesia and Wallis & Futuna.
Further reading: N/A.
New Caledonia Travel tips
Socket type: C / F. Guide to socket types.
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday.
Driving: Cars drive on the Right.
Local taxi apps: No taxi/ride hailing apps.
Travel Guides: Lonely Planet.
Languages spoken: French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects.
Basic words and phrases in the main language:
Hello: BonjourPlease: S’il vous plaît
Thank you: Merci
Help: Pouvez-vous m’aider?
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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index
Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.
We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.
Variables
- Risk of scam
- Risk of theft
- Risk of harassment
- Attitudes towards women
- UK Travel Advisory
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- Global Peace Index (GPI)
Informing OSAC
The Solo Female Travel Safety Score is used by the Overseas Security Advisory Council for including safety concerns for women travelers in their country security reports; OSAC is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and private-sector security community.
How to use the Safety Index
On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.
You can sort the comments by:
- The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
- The age of the traveler.
- Whether they are a visitor or local.
- The date they were posted.
The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.
Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.
Looking for more safety resources?
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