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
WEB4 days 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. The capital is Port Moresby.
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.
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Papua New Guinea. East and Southeast Asia. Page last updated: April 17, 2024. Photos of Papua New Guinea. view 10 photos. Introduction. Background. Papua New Guinea (PNG) was first settled between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago.
New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBNew Guinea. Coordinates: 5°30′S 141°00′E. New Guinea ( Tok Pisin: Niugini; Hiri Motu: Niu Gini; Indonesian: Papua, fossilized Nugini, [a] or historically Irian) is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km 2 (303,381 sq mi).
Papua New Guinea Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Covering an area of 462,840 sq.km, Papua New Guinea is the world’s 3 rd largest island nation and the world’s 54 th largest country. Located on the southeastern coast of the island country, along the shores of the Gulf of Papua is, Port Moresby – the capital and the largest city of Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea country profile - BBC News
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Getty Images. Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern part of the world's second largest island and is prey to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tidal waves. Linguistically, it is the world's...
New Guinea | History, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 18, 2024 · 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 - The World Factbook
WEBGeography. Area. total: 462,840 sq km. land: 452,860 sq km. water: 9,980 sq km. Climate. tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation. Natural resources. gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil, fisheries. People and Society. Population. 9,819,350 (2023 est.)
Papua New Guinea - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBPapua New Guinea - Country Profile - Nations Online Project. Papua New Guinea facts: Official web sites of Papua New Guinea, links and information on Papua New Guinea's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
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