Nouméais thecapital cityof theFrenchspecial collectivityofNew Caledonia. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island,Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian (Wallisians, Futunians,Tahitians),Indonesian, andVietnamesepopulations, as well as manyMelanesians,Ni-VanuatuandKanaksthat work in one of theSouth Pacific's mostindustrialisedcities. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour which serves as the chief port for New Caledonia.Located on the main island, Grand Terre, it's known for its beaches and its blend of French and native Kanak influences.
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