Vote in New Caledonia being closely watched as test of support for France in its many territories around the worldVoting is under way on the French Pacific islands of New Caledonia on whether to become an independent nation, in a closely watched test of support for France in one of its many territories scattered around the globe.New Caledonia, which is 18,000 kilometres (11,000 miles) from France, is home to a quarter of the world’s known supplies of nickel – a vital electronics component – and is a strategic foothold for France in the Pacific. Continue reading…
Via: New Caledonia votes on independence from France in landmark test
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