The Pacific Ocean is home to some of the beautiful islands in the world. One chain that stands out is the coral islands.  Home to the well known New Caledonia it is located in the south west Pacific. This small Melanesian island group of New Caledonia lies about 1,200 km off the Queensland coast of eastern Australia. Its main island is Grande Terreor, which is more commonly known as New Caledonia. The island is the third largest in the Pacific with an area of 16,350 km².  The territory is almost entirely English speaking despite being an overseas department of France. Other islands that are part of the group include, the Bellona Reefs, theb Chesterfield Reefs and Fairway Reef, and to the east the dependencies of Walpole Island and the small volcanic islands of Hunter and Matthew (both disputed territories with Vanuatu). In all, the territory covers an area of 18,350 km². For more information visit Ocean Dots.