Geography of New Caledonia point is Mont Panié at elevation. The total area of New Caledonia is , of those being land. A territorial dispute exists with regard to the uninhabited Matthew and Hunter Islands, which are claimed by both France (as part of New Caledonia) and Vanuatu. The New Caledonian archipelago is a microcontinental island chain which originated as a fragment of Zealandia, a nearly submerged continent or microcontinent which was part of the southern supercontinent of Gondwana during the time of the dinosaurs. The Grande Terre group of New Caledonia, with Mont Panié at as its highest point, is the most elevated
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