New Caledonia Their social organization is traditionally based around clans, which identify as either "land" or "sea" clans, depending on their original location and the occupation of their ancestors. According to the 2009 census, the Kanak constitute 94% of the population in the Loyalty Islands Province, 74% in the North Province and 27% in the South Province. The Kanak tend to be of lower socio-economic status than the Europeans and other settlers. Europeans first settled in New Caledonia when France established a penal colony on the archipelago. Once the prisoners had completed their sentences, they were given land to settle. According to
University of New Caledonia is run by Henri Bonnel, a professor of mathematics. UNC is the reference point for research in New Caledonia and the home of five research teams: The research teams are recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and focus on research need for the development of New Caledonia along with expanding cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. University of New Caledonia The University of New Caledonia UNC ("Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie") is a French university which is part of the Academy of New Caledonia located in Nouméa. The university goes back to 1987 when the "Université Française du