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
WEBApr 22, 2024 · 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.
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
WEBPapua 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 significant ethnic and linguistic diversity. Agriculture was independently developed by some of these groups.
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).
The Official Website of Papua New Guinea Tourism | Travel
WEBMar 8, 2024 · 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 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...
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia. Geographic coordinates. 6 00 S, 147 00 E. Map references. Oceania. Area. total: 462,840 sq km. land: 452,860 sq km. water: 9,980 sq km.
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WEBPapua New Guinea Country Summary. PDF. Introduction. Background. The 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 ...
Papua New Guinea - Wikiwand
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. Officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, it shares its only land border with Indonesia to the west and it is directly adjacent to Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east.
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