Languages of New Caledonia

Languages of New Caledonia
Indigenous languages of New Caledonia
OfficialFrench
IndigenousKanak languages
VernacularNew Caledonian French, Bislama, Tayo Creole
MinoritySeveral immigrant languages
ForeignEnglish, Japanese
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In New Caledonia, a sui generis collectivity of France, French is the official and predominant language. The collectivity is also home to about thirty New Caledonian languages, which form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. They are spoken mainly by the indigenous Kanaks of the islands. Due to the large tourism industry, English is also commonly understood, especially among young people and in tourist areas.

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