Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBPapua New Guinea, [note 1] officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, [13][note 2] 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
WEB5 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.
New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBThe eastern part forms the mainland of Papua New Guinea, which has been an independent country since 1975. It was formerly the Territory of Papua and New Guinea governed by Australia, consisting of the Trust Territory of New Guinea (northeastern quarter, formerly German New Guinea), and the Territory of Papua (southeastern quarter
Territory of Papua and New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBThe Territory of Papua and New Guinea, officially the Administrative Union of the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea, was established by an administrative union between the Australian-administered territories of Papua and New Guinea (the latter being a United Nations trust territory administered by Australia) in 1949.
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
WEBSep 4, 2024 · 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. Its harsh geography of mountains, jungles, and numerous river valleys kept many of the arriving groups isolated, giving rise to PNG’s ethnic and linguistic diversity.
New Guinea | History, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 23, 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 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 · 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...
Papua New Guinea profile - Overview - BBC News
WEBOct 7, 2015 · 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 most...
Papua New Guinea profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEBFeb 14, 2018 · Papua New Guinea profile - Timeline. A chronology of key events. 50.000 BC - First settlers are thought to arrive on New Guinea from Asia. 5000 BC - Intensive agriculture develops in the...
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