Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
WebPapua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua 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 · Papua New Guinea, island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s second largest island (the western half is made up of the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua); the Bismarck Archipelago ( New Britain, New Ireland, the …
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
Web4 days ago · Papua New Guinea. East and Southeast Asia. Page last updated: May 07, 2024. Photos of Papua New Guinea. view 10 photos. Introduction. Background. Papua New Guinea (PNG) occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; the western half is part of Indonesia. 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).
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 - 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.
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 - 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.
Papua New Guinea – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebJan 11, 2024 · (Information last updated 11 Jan 2024) The Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( PNG, Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini, Hiri Motu: Papua Niu Gini) comprises the eastern part of the world's largest and highest tropical island, New Guinea, together with many smaller offshore islands. Regions [ edit] The country can be divided into 9 regions:
New Guinea | History, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 29, 2024 · New Guinea is administratively divided into two parts: its western half comprises the Indonesian propinsi (or provinsi; provinces) of Papua and West Papua (collectively, formerly called Irian Jaya); and its eastern half comprises the major part of Papua New Guinea, an independent country since 1975.
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