6 minutes agoNew Caledonia Votes Against Independence From France
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Voters on the French territory of New Caledonia have rejected an offer for independence. Final results of the referendum showed that 56.4% chose to remain part of France, while 43.6% voted to leave. Turnout was about 81%. Vote was promised by a 1988 agreement that ended a violent campaign [...]
Final results of the referendum showed that 56.4% chose to remain part of France, while 43.6% voted to leave.
Turnout was about 81%. The vote was promised by a 1988 agreement that ended a violent campaign for independence.
President Emmanuel Macro said he indicated “Trust in the French republic”
I need to show you how proud I am to have finally passed this historic step,” He added.
New Caledonia in 1853 was annexed by France. From this date until 1946, it was a colonial area. As of 2003 The New Caledonia was part of France's Community of Oversea Regions. With the constitutional changes of 2003, New Caledonia became an autonomous region near France.
The New Caledonia has an area of 18,576 square miles [18,576 sq km] and 275,000 inhabitants. French is the official language in this country, while its capital is Noumea.
