The people of New Caledonia are split into four major groups:
the Kanaks
descendants of European and North African prisoners and settlers
people from other parts of France (French mainland and overseas regions) working in Noumea
Polynesian immigrants
There is a general move towards more autonomy in New Caledonia and it was decided in the Nouméa Accord that the territorial Congress will have the right to call for a referendum on the future status of the territory (including possible independence) after 2014, at a time of its choosing.
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