Flag of New Caledonia of Kanak houses thrust through "tutut" shells. New Caledonia is divided into three provinces, each with its own flag. Flag of New Caledonia Up to 2010, the only flag used to represent New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France, was the flag of France, a tricolor featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red known to English speakers as the French Tricolour or simply the Tricolour. However, in July 2010 the Congress of New Caledonia voted in favour of a wish to fly the Kanak flag alongside the French tricolor. In 2008 the government of New Caledonia
2003 South Pacific Games gold medal in a round robin format. Continuing their domination at the games, Fiji won a further gold in the first-ever women's field hockey competition at the SPG. The Pacific region-specific sports of outrigger canoeing were contested between Tahiti and New Caledonia and Tonga and Tahiti surfed to gold at the Tavarua breaks. New Caledonia topped the medal count. 2003 South Pacific Games The 2003 South Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji from 28 June to 12 July 2003. They are also known as the XII South Pacific Games. The Games were the 12th "South Pacific Games" to be