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Historical Values
Year Value
1997 overseas territory of France since 1956
1998 overseas territory of France since 1956
1999 overseas territory of France since 1956
2000 overseas territory of France since 1956
2001 overseas territory of France since 1956
2002 overseas territory of France since 1956
2003 overseas territory of France since 1956
2004 overseas territory of France since 1956
2005 overseas territory of France since 1956
2006 territorial collectivity of France since 1998
2007 territorial collectivity of France since 1998
2008 territorial collectivity of France since 1998
2009 territorial collectivity of France since 1998
2010 territorial collectivity of France since 1998
2011 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998
2012 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998
2013 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998
2014 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998
2015 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998
2016 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998
2017 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; an independence referendum is to take place by November 2018
2018 territorial collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; an independence referendum took place on 4 November 2018 with a majority voting to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; two additional referenda, still unsceheduled, may occur in 2020 and 2022
2019 special collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; note - an independence referendum took place on 4 November 2018 with a majority voting to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; two additional referenda, still unsceheduled, may occur in 2020 and 2022
2020 special collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; note - independence referenda took place on 4 November 2018 and 4 October 2020 with a majority voting to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; an additional referenda, still unsceheduled, may occur in 2022
2021 special collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; note - independence referenda took place on 4 November 2018, 4 October 2020, and 12 December 2021 with a majority voting in each case to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; an 18-month transition period is now in place (ending 30 June 2023), during which a referendum on the new status of New Caledonia within France will take place
2022 special collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; note - independence referenda took place on 4 November 2018, 4 October 2020, and 12 December 2021 with a majority voting in each case to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; an 18-month transition period is now in place (ending 30 June 2023), during which a referendum on the new status of New Caledonia within France will take place
2023 special collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; note - independence referenda took place on 4 November 2018, 4 October 2020, and 12 December 2021 with a majority voting in each case to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; an 18-month transition period is now in place (ending 30 June 2023), during which a referendum on the new status of New Caledonia within France will take place
2024 special collectivity (or a sui generis collectivity) of France since 1998; note - independence referenda took place on 4 November 2018, 4 October 2020, and 12 December 2021 with a majority voting in each case to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo; an 18-month transition period is now in place (ending 30 June 2023), during which a referendum on the new status of New Caledonia within France will take place
2025 special collectivity of France note: independence referenda took place in 2018, 2020, and 2021, with a majority voting in each case to reject independence in favor of the status quo