New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBNew Guinea (Tok Pisin: Niugini; Hiri Motu: Niu Gini; Indonesian: Papua, fossilized Nugini, or historically Irian) is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km 2 (303,381 sq mi).
New Guinea | History, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · New Guinea, island of the eastern Malay Archipelago, in the western Pacific Ocean, north of Australia. New Guinea’s western half comprises the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, and its eastern half comprises the major part of Papua New Guinea, an independent country since 1975.
Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBPapua New Guinea is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia).
Papua New Guinea | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s second largest island; the Bismarck Archipelago; Bougainville and Buka; and small offshore islands and atolls.
Papua New Guinea Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Key Facts. Flag. Covering an area of 462,840 sq.km (178,700 sq mi), Papua New Guinea is the 3 rd largest island nation and the world’s 54th largest country. The nation of Papua New Guinea contains the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, as well as the islands of New Ireland, New Britain, and Bougainville, in …
The Official Website of Papua New Guinea Tourism | Travel
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Papua New Guinea's one in "A million Different Journeys !" awaits you. See Places to visit, Things to do and other travel information here.
New Guinea - New World Encyclopedia
WEBNew Guinea, located just 100 miles north of Australia, is the world's second largest island after Greenland, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded around 5000 B.C.E. The name Papua has also been long-associated with the island.
New Guinea summary | Britannica
WEBNew Guinea, Indonesian Irian, Island, eastern Malay Archipelago, western Pacific Ocean, north of Australia. Divided roughly in half between Indonesia (west) and Papua New Guinea (east), New Guinea is the second largest island in the world (after Greenland). It is about 1,500 mi (2,400 km) long and 400 mi (650 km) wide at its widest point, with ...
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
WEBThe eastern half of the island of New Guinea was divided between Germany (north) and the UK (south) in 1885. The latter area was transferred to Australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during World War I and continued to administer the combined areas until independence in 1975. Since 2001, Bougainville has experienced autonomy ...
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Papua New Guinea (PNG) was first settled between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago. PNG’s harsh geography consisting of mountains, jungles, and numerous river valleys, kept many of the arriving groups isolated, giving rise to PNG’s incredible ethnic and linguistic diversity.
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