What is another word for New Caledonia?
Pronunciation: [njˈuː kˌalɪdˈə͡ʊni͡ə] (IPA) 
New Caledonia is an archipelago located in the South Pacific, with Noumea as its capital city. This French territory is also known by other names such as Kanaky, Grand Terre, Kaledonia Baru, and Nu Kaledonia. The name Kanaky is derived from the name of the indigenous group of people, the Kanaks, who make up around 40% of the population. Grand Terre means "big land" in French, referring to the large size of the main island. Kaledonia Baru means "New Scotland" in Latin, named after the Scottish highlands, which the island's landscape resembles. Nu Kaledonia is the glottalized pronunciation of the original French name, Nouvelle-Caledonie.
