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Tonight's headline country is New Caledonia. Because responsible journalism means identifying where the vibe is strongest.

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Local time 06:46:15 PM Thursday, June 18
Timezone Pacific/Noumea 106 minutes from 5 PM
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Country Briefing

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New Caledonia (NC)

Capital: Nouméa

  • RegionOceania / Melanesia
  • Population264,596
  • CurrencyCFP franc (₣)
  • LanguagesFrench
  • Weekend statusWeekday grind
  • National drinkNo national drink was found
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Day Drinker Entertainment

Raise your glass to international time zones and poor life choices.

Trivia mission: text one friend the country of today's 5 PM spotlight.

Time is fake, but this countdown is very real.

Local cheers: Sante!

Say it like: sahn-TAY (French)

Patio Conditions

ConditionClear sky

Temperature23.6 C

Feels like26.3 C

Wind10.9 km/h

Precipitation0.0 mm

Patio score: 81/100 - Patio paradise

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Postcards From New Caledonia

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New Caledonia is a French territory comprising a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. Located 16,100 km (10,000 mi) from Metropolitan France, it forms a sui generis collectivity of the French Republic, having a unique legal status enshrined in a dedicated chapter of the French Constitution.