New Caledonia is a dependent overseas territory of France lying in the western Pacific Ocean, in the Coral Sea, to the east of Australia and west of Vanuatu. The territory consists of the main island of Grand Terre, the archipelago of the Loyalty Islands , the Isle of Pines and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls. The main island is by far the largest of the group and contains about nine-tenths of the population. It is surrounded by a coral reef that extends from Huon Island in the north to the Île des Pins in the south. Except for the central part of the west coast, which is bordered only by a fringing reef, it is a true barrier reef enclosing a large lagoon. There are numerous passages in the reef, usually at the mouths of rivers. New Caledonia’s lagoons, with their diverse reefs and associated ecosystems, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008. New Caledonia offers beaches, mountaintop fondue in chalets, camping, amazing snorkelling and diving, and fabulous French food.

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Amphibious transport dock ship USS Harpers Ferry breaks away from fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe after completing a replenishment at sea. USS Harpers Ferry aka LSD-49 is the lead ship of her class of landing ship dock of the United States Navy. This warship was named for the town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, which, because of the Federal arsenal there, was an important location during the Civil War.

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This skate park is all about location. It is located right on Venice Beach, near Windward Avenue and Ocean Front Walk. 16,000-square-foot facility is always a great place to shoot. This $3.4 million skate park offers amazing view of the pacific ocean, pretty talented kids and older crowd that show their tricks. The skatepark was designed by RRM Design Group along with Wormhoudt Inc. and constructed by California Skateparks.

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