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The Isle of Pines (French: Île des Pins; Kanak name: Kunyié), often called the "Jewel of the Pacific", is an island located in the Pacific Ocean, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France. It lies 80 km south-east of Nouméa or just a short 20 minute flight or 2.5 hour fast cat trip from Nouméa. The island is 14 km wide, 18 km long, with 60 km of coastline and surrounded by its own extensive reef system and the population is approximately 2,000. Its largest town is Vao. Captain James Cook, in 1774, was the first European…

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