Compare New Caledonia (2008) - Anguilla (2003)

Compare New Caledonia (2008) z Anguilla (2003)

	New Caledonia (2008)	Anguilla (2003)

Administrative divisions	none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 3 provinces named Province des Iles, Province Nord, and Province Sud	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure	0-14 years: 27.9% (male 31,578/female 30,270) 15-64 years: 65.3% (male 72,821/female 72,109) 65 years and over: 6.8% (male 7,047/female 8,118) (2007 est.)	0-14 years: 24.3% (male 1,575; female 1,526) 15-64 years: 68.8% (male 4,504; female 4,262) 65 years and over: 6.8% (male 387; female 484) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products	vegetables; beef, deer, other livestock products; fish	small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports	25 (2007)	3 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 12 over 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 9 under 914 m: 2 (2007)	total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 13 914 to 1,523 m: 7 under 914 m: 6 (2007)	total: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2002)
Area	total: 19,060 sq km land: 18,575 sq km water: 485 sq km	total: 102 sq km land: 102 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	slightly smaller than New Jersey	about half the size of Washington, DC
Background	Settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, the island was made a French possession in 1853. It served as a penal colony for four decades after 1864. Agitation for independence during the 1980s and early 1990s ended in the 1998 Noumea Accord, which over a period of 15 to 20 years will transfer an increasing amount of governing responsibility from France to New Caledonia. The agreement also commits France to conduct as many as three referenda between 2013 and 2018, to decide whether New Caledonia should assume full sovereignty and independence.	Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Birth rate	17.75 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)	14.68 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget	revenues: $996 million expenditures: $1.072 billion (2001 est.)	revenues: $22.8 million expenditures: $22.5 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2000 est.)
Capital	name: Noumea geographic coordinates: 22 16 S, 166 27 E time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)	The Valley
Climate	tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid	tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline	2,254 km	61 km
Constitution	4 October 1958 (French Constitution)	Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Country name	conventional long form: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies conventional short form: New Caledonia local long form: Territoire des Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances local short form: Nouvelle-Caledonie	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla
Currency	-	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate	5.72 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)	5.42 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external	$79 million (1998 est.)	$8.8 million (1998)
Dependency status	territorial collectivity of France since 1998	overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (overseas territory of France)	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (overseas territory of France)	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international	Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia claimed by France and Vanuatu	none
Economic aid - recipient	$524.3 million annual subsidy from France (2004)	$3.5 million (1995)
Economy - overview	New Caledonia has about 25% of the world's known nickel resources. Only a small amount of the land is suitable for cultivation, and food accounts for about 20% of imports. In addition to nickel, substantial financial support from France - equal to more than 15% of GDP - and tourism are keys to the health of the economy. Substantial new investment in the nickel industry, combined with the recovery of global nickel prices, brightens the economic outlook for the next several years.	Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small, but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.
Electricity - consumption	1.403 billion kWh (2005)	42.6 million kWh
Electricity - exports	0 kWh (2005)	-
Electricity - imports	0 kWh (2005)	-
Electricity - production	1.508 billion kWh (2005)	NA (2000)
Electricity - production by source	-	fossil fuel: NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Panie 1,628 m	lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Environment - current issues	erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires	supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Ethnic groups	Melanesian 42.5%, European 37.1%, Wallisian 8.4%, Polynesian 3.8%, Indonesian 3.6%, Vietnamese 1.6%, other 3%	black (predominant), mulatto, white
Exchange rates	Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - NA (2007), 95.025 (2006), 95.89 (2005), 96.04 (2004), 105.66 (2003)	East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Executive branch	chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Commissioner Yves DASSONVILLE (since 9 November 2007) head of government: President of the Government Harold MARTIN (since 7 August 2007) cabinet: Cabinet consisting of 11 members elected from and by the Territorial Congress elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the government elected by the members of the Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits); note - last election held 7 August 2007 when Harold MARTIN was elected following the resignation of Marie-Noelle THEMEREAU as president on 24 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTONE (since NA February 2000) head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports	605.7 bbl/day (2004)	$2.6 million (1999)
Exports - commodities	ferronickels, nickel ore, fish	lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
Exports - partners	Japan 17.4%, France 15.9%, Taiwan 14.5%, China 10.8%, Spain 9.4%, Belgium 7.3%, Italy 6%, Australia 4.6% (2006)	UK, US, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin (2000)
Fiscal year	calendar year	1 April - 31 March
Flag description	the flag of France is used	blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
GDP	-	purchasing power parity - $104 million (2001 est.)
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 15% industry: 8.8% services: 76.2% (2003)	agriculture: 4% industry: 18% services: 78% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita	-	purchasing power parity - $8,600 (2001 est.)
GDP - real growth rate	NA%	2.8% (2001 est.)
Geographic coordinates	21 30 S, 165 30 E	18 15 N, 63 10 W
Geography - note	consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the archipelago of Iles Loyaute, and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls	the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
Heliports	6 (2007)	-
Highways	-	total: 105 km paved: 65 km unpaved: 40 km (1997)
Household income or consumption by percentage share	lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%	lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs	-	transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports	11,980 bbl/day (2004)	$80.9 million (1999)
Imports - commodities	machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs	fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles
Imports - partners	France 39.4%, Singapore 15.1%, Australia 11.3%, NZ 4.8% (2006)	US, Puerto Rico, UK (2000)
Independence	none (overseas territory of France); note - a referendum on independence was held in 1998 but did not pass; a new referendum is scheduled for 2014	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate	-0.6% (1996)	3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries	nickel mining and smelting	tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate	total: 7.42 deaths/1,000 live births male: 8.12 deaths/1,000 live births female: 6.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)	total: 22.8 deaths/1,000 live births male: 29.84 deaths/1,000 live births female: 15.55 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	1.4% (2000 est.)	2.3%
International organization participation	ITUC, PIF (associate member), SPC, UPU, WFTU, WMO	Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)	-	16 (2000)
Irrigated land	100 sq km (2003)	NA sq km
Judicial branch	Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court	High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Labor force	78,990 (2004)	6,049 (2001)
Labor force - by occupation	agriculture: 20% industry: 20% services: 60% (2002)	commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% (2000 est,)
Land boundaries	0 km	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0.32% permanent crops: 0.22% other: 99.46% (2005)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (1998 est.)
Languages	French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects	English (official)
Legal system	based on French civil law; the 1988 Matignon Accords grant substantial autonomy to the islands	based on English common law
Legislative branch	unicameral Territorial Congress or Congres du territoire (54 seats; members belong to the three Provincial Assemblies or Assemblees Provinciales elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 9 May 2004 (next to be held in 2009) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RPCR-UMP 16, AE 16, UNI-FLNKS 8, UC 7, FN 4, others 3 note: New Caledonia currently holds one seat in the French Senate; by 2010, New Caledonia will gain a second seat in the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 1; New Caledonia also elects two seats to the French National Assembly; elections last held 10 and 17 June 2007 (next to be held on June 2012); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 2	unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA June 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 74.5 years male: 71.52 years female: 77.63 years (2007 est.)	total population: 76.7 years male: 73.79 years female: 79.7 years (2003 est.)
Literacy	definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 96.2% male: 96.8% female: 95.5% (1996 census)	definition: age 12 and over can read and write total population: 95% male: 95% female: 95% (1984 est.)
Location	Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia	Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Map references	Oceania	Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm	exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM
Merchant marine	total: 2 ships (1000 GRT or over) 3,566 GRT/2,543 DWT by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 1 (2007)	none (2002 est.)
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of France	defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches	no regular indigenous military forces; French Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Gendarmerie); Police Force	-
Military expenditures - percent of GDP	NA	-
National holiday	Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)	Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality	noun: New Caledonian(s) adjective: New Caledonian	noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan
Natural hazards	cyclones, most frequent from November to March	frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources	nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper	salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate	0 migrant(s)/1,000 population note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2007 est.)	12.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders	Alliance pour la Caledonie or APLC [Didier LE ROUX]; Caledonian Union or UC; Federation des Comites de Coordination des Independantistes or FCCI [Francois BURCK]; Front National or FN [Guy GEORGE]; Front Uni de Liberation Kanak or FULK [Ernest UNE]; Kanak Socialist Front for National Liberation or FLNKS (includes PALIKA, UNI, UC, and UPM); Parti de Liberation Kanak or PALIKA [Paul NEAOUTYINE and Elie POIGOUNE]; Rally for Caledonia in the Republic (anti independence) or RPCR-UMP [Jacques LAFLEUR]; The Future Together or AE [Harold MARTIN]; Union Nationale pour l'Independance or UNI [Paul NEAOUTYINE]; note - may no longer exist, but Paul NEAOUTYINE has since become a president of Parti de Liberation Kanak or PALIKA; Union Progressiste Melanesienne or UPM [Victor TUTUGORO]	Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Political pressure groups and leaders	NA	NA
Population	221,943 (July 2007 est.)	12,738 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line	NA%	NA%
Population growth rate	1.203% (2007 est.)	2.21% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors	-	Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations	AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)	AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Railways	-	0 km
Religions	Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%	Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.043 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.868 male(s)/female total population: 1.009 male(s)/female (2007 est.)	at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Telephone system	general assessment: NA domestic: a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, scheduled for completion in 2008, will improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks international: country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)	general assessment: NA domestic: modern internal telephone system international: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones - main lines in use	55,300 (2005)	4,974 (2000)
Telephones - mobile cellular	134,300 (2005)	1,629 (2000)
Television broadcast stations	6 (plus 25 repeaters) (1997)	1 (1997)
Terrain	coastal plains with interior mountains	flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate	2.25 children born/woman (2007 est.)	1.76 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate	17.1% (2004)	6.7% (2001)
Waterways	-	none

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