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Geography and Environment of New Caledonia
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of New Caledonia.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- coastal plains with interior mountains
- Climate
- tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid
- Highest Point
- 1628 — Mont Panie 1,628 m
- Lowest Point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly smaller than New Jersey
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
- Natural Hazards
- cyclones, most frequent from November to March
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires