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Noumea (again)

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February 6th 2020
Day 8 - humid and sunny We caught the shuttle to the terminal where we caught up with emails because of the free wifi. Walked over to the supermarket to have a look at the goods and their pricing. We confirmed that New Caledonia is expensive. We decided to walk to the NC Museum however it was closed for renovations. We decided to go to a bar near the marina for a rest and a beer. Had another wa ... read more

Oceania » New Caledonia » South Province » Noumea

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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 has di... ... read more