New Caledonia is 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,a legal status unique in overseas France and enshrined in a dedicated chapter of the French Constitution.
The history of Togo can be traced to archaeological finds which indicate that ancient local tribes were able to produce pottery and process tin. During the period from the 11th century to the 16th century,the Ewé,the Mina,the Gun,and various other tribes entered the region. Most of them settled in coastal areas. The Portuguese arrived in the late 15th century,followed by other European powers. Until the 19th century,the coastal region was a major slave trade centre,earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast".
The president of Romania is the head of state of Romania. They are directly elected by a two-round system,and,following a modification to the Romanian Constitution in 2003,serve for five years. An individual may serve two terms that may be consecutive. During their term in office,the president may not be a formal member of a political party. The president of Romania is the supreme commander of the Romanian Armed Forces.
The president of Sri Lanka is the head of state and head of government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The president is the chief executive of the union government and the commander-in-chief of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. The powers,functions and duties of prior presidential offices,in addition to their relation with the Prime minister and Government of Sri Lanka,have over time differed with the various constitutional documents since the creation of the office. The president appoints the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka who can command the confidence of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Oscar Manutahi Temaru is a Tahitian politician. He has been President of French Polynesia,an overseas collectivity of France,on five occasions:in 2004,from 2005 to 2006,from 2007 to 2008,in 2009,and from 2011 to 2013 and mayor of Faa'a since 1983.
The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of Canada,France,Germany,Italy,Japan,the United Kingdom and the United States;additionally,the European Union (EU) is a "non-enumerated member". It is organized around shared values of pluralism,liberal democracy,and representative government. G7 members are major IMF advanced economies.
Chapter XI of the United Nations Charter defines a non-self-governing territory (NSGT) as a territory "whose people have not yet attained a full measure of self-government". Chapter XI of the UN Charter also includes a "Declaration on Non-Self-Governing Territories" that the interests of the occupants of dependent territories are paramount and requires member states of the United Nations in control of such territories to submit annual information reports concerning the development of those territories. Since 1946,the UNGA has maintained a list of non-self governing territories under member states' control. Since its inception,dozens of territories have been removed from the list,typically when they attained independence or internal self-government,while other territories have been added as new administering countries joined the United Nations or the UN General Assembly (UNGA) reassessed their status.
The Nouméa Accord of 1998 is a promise by the French Republic to grant increased political power to New Caledonia and its indigenous population,the Kanaks,over a twenty-year transition period. It was signed 5 May 1998 by Lionel Jospin,and approved in a referendum in New Caledonia on 8 November,with 72% voting in favour. Under the accord,three more referendum votes,on whether to remain a special collectivity of France or become an independent state,have been held.
The history of Bangladesh (1971–present) refers to the period after the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan.
Pierre Ngaiohni is a New Caledonian politician. He is a pro-independence ethnic Kanak. Ngaiohni was elected Vice President of New Caledonia on June 15,2009,replacing DéwéGorodey. Ngaiohni was succeeded by Gilbert Tyuienon in March 2011.
Patrick Joseph Manarewo Kalpuaso Crowby was a Vanuatuan politician.
Bujar Faik Nishani was an Albanian politician. He served as the president of Albania from 24 July 2012 to 24 July 2017.
Legislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 11 May 2014. The result was a victory for the three anti-independence parties,which together won 29 of the 54 seats in the Congress of New Caledonia.
The Australian Consulate-General in Noumea,New Caledonia represents the Commonwealth of Australia in New Caledonia,a special collectivity of France,and is also accredited to the Pacific French Overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna. The Consul-General also serves as Australia's representative to the Noumea-based Pacific Community. The Consulate-General,one of four in New Caledonia,has since 1976 had its offices at 19 avenue du Maréchal Foch,Nouméa.
Thierry Santa is a French politician in New Caledonia who served the 9th President of the Government of New Caledonia,elected by the cabinet on 6 July 2019. He left office on 22 July 2021. Santa is the leader of The Rally political party since 2018. He previously served as President of the Congress of New Caledonia from 2015 to 2018 and secretary general of The Rally from 2013 to 2016.
An independence referendum was held in New Caledonia on 4 November 2018. Voters were given the choice of remaining part of France or becoming an independent country.
Cynthia Ligeard is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. She was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia,a position she held from 5 June 2014 until 1 April 2015..
Sonia Backès is a French politician in New Caledonia. She is the current leader of the Caledonian Republicans party and the President of the Provincial Assembly of South Province since 17 May 2019.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia on 18 March 2020. All cases are on the main island of Grand Terre and are related to travel abroad. On 7 May,all cases had recovered.
An independence referendum was held in New Caledonia,a French territory in the South Pacific,on 12 December 2021. The vote was the third and final one to be held under the terms of the Nouméa Accord,following votes in 2018 and 2020.
