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Which uninhabited islands and reefs belong to New Caledonia?
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New Caledonia
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New Caledonia includes several far-flung, uninhabited islets and reefs. These include:
- Huon and Surprise islands, located in the DâEntrecasteaux Reefs1
- The atolls of the Chesterfield Islands and the Bellona Reefs1
- Walpole Island1
- Beautemps-Beaupré Atoll1
- Astrolabe Reefs1
Additionally, France claims Hunter and Matthew islands as part of the territory, though these claims are disputed by Vanuatu.1