TOPSHOT - People cast their ballots to vote in the referendum on New Caledonia's independence from France in the Montravel quarter in Noumea, on the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, on November 4, 2018. - The French Pacific islands of New Caledonia were voting on November 4 on whether to become an independent nation, in a closely-watched test of support for France in one of its many territories scattered around the globe. (Photo by Theo Rouby / AFP)        (Photo credit should read THEO ROUBY/AFP/Getty Images)
New Caledonia votes to remain part of France
The tiny Pacific territory of New Caledonia has voted to remain part of France in a long-awaited independence referendum which saw a much closer final result than expected.
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TOPSHOT - People cast their ballots to vote in the referendum on New Caledonia's independence from France in the Montravel quarter in Noumea, on the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, on November 4, 2018. - The French Pacific islands of New Caledonia were voting on November 4 on whether to become an independent nation, in a closely-watched test of support for France in one of its many territories scattered around the globe. (Photo by Theo Rouby / AFP)        (Photo credit should read THEO ROUBY/AFP/Getty Images)
New Caledonia votes to remain part of France
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