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Geopolitical and historical information on Papua New Guinea, a country in Oceania.

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Russell Sanford

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Geopolitical and historical information on Papua New Guinea, a country in Oceania.

Humans of Papua New Guinea - Daily Mail

The incredible pictures that capture a troubled island nation's vibrant spirit amid hardship and poverty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2658357/Humans-Papua-New-Guinea-The-incredible-pictures-capture-troubled-island-nations-vibrant-spirit-amid-hardship-poverty.html
Papua New Guinea Country Profile - BBC News

Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern part of the world's second largest island and is prey to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tidal waves.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15436981
Papua New Guinea Facts - National Geographic

Papua New Guinea, an island country in the western Pacific, gained independence from Australia in 1975. An abundance of minerals and petroleum brightens the outlook for this tropical nation, comprising eastern New Guinea and many small islands-including Bougainville and the Bismarck Archipelago.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/papua-new-guinea-facts
National Statistical Office - Papua New Guinea

The National Statistical Office is the state statistical agency set up by an Act of the Parliament, Statistical Services Act (Chapter 386) 1980, responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating official statistical information on a regular and timely basis.
http://www.nso.gov.pg
Papua New Guinea Demographics - Find the Data

Demographics and statistics about Papua New Guinea.
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/187/Papua-New-Guinea
Geography of Papua New Guinea - World Atlas

Officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, this island nation occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, and includes numerous offshore islands.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/pg.htm
History of Papua New Guinea - Nations Encyclopedia

Papua New Guinea appears to have been settled by 14,000 BC , with migrations first of hunters and later of agriculturists probably coming from the Asian mainland by way of Indonesia. Early communities had little contact with each other because of rough terrain and so maintained their autonomy, as well as their distinct languages and customs.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Papua-New-Guinea-HISTORY.html
Papua New Guinea: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts - Infoplease

Information on Papua New Guinea - geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/papua-new-guinea.html
Culture of Papua New Guinea: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

Papua New Guinea consists of eastern New Guinea along with New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville, and six hundred small islands and archipelagoes. The land area is over 178,000 square miles (462,000 square kilometer), with the mainland accounting for 80 percent. The western half of the island is the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya.
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Papua-New-Guinea.html
Cultural Events Calendar - Adventures in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea boasts a variety of rich cultural experiences, with cultural events happening all year round. Check out our cultural events calendar here!
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/eventscalendar
Papua New Guinea - The Commonwealth

Melanesian people inhabited the area from 3000 or 2000 BCE, living in groups isolated by dense forest. In consequence, no larger social order developed, and even today, more than 700 languages are spoken.
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/papua-new-guinea
Papua New Guinea Country Profile - Nations Online

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.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/papua_new_guinea.htm
The World Factbook - Papua New Guinea

Facts and information about Papua New Guinea.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Papua New Guinea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papua_New_Guinea

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Independent State of Papua New Guinea Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini (Tok Pisin) Gau Hedinarai ai Papua–Matamata Guinea (Hiri Motu)
Flag National emblem
Motto: 'Unity in diversity'^[1]
Anthem: "O Arise, All You Sons"^[2]
Location of Papua New Guinea (green)
Capital and largest city	Port Moresby 09°28′44″S 147°08′58″E / 9.47889°S 147.14944°E / -9.47889; 147.14944
Official languages^[3]^[4]	English Hiri Motu PNG Sign Language Tok Pisin
Indigenous languages	839 languages^[5]
Ethnic groups	Papuan
Religion (2011 census) ^[6]	95.5% Christianity 64.3% Protestantism 26.0% Catholicism 5.2% other Christian 3.1% unspecified 1.4% others / none
Demonym(s)	Papua New Guinean • Papuan
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Charles III
• Governor-General	Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister	James Marape

Legislature	National Parliament
Independence from Australia

• Creation as a territory	1 July 1949
• Independence	16 September 1975

Area
• Total	462,840 km² (178,700 sq mi) (54th)
• Water (%)	2
Population
• 2021 estimate	11,781,559^[7] (82nd)
• 2011 census	7,257,324^[8]
• Density	25.5/km² (66.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$41.810 billion^[9] (135th)
• Per capita	$3,760^[10] (162th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$32.840 billion^[11] (108th)
• Per capita	$2,560^[12] (142th)
Gini (2009)	41.9^[13] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.576^[14] medium (160th)
Currency	Kina (PGK)
Time zone	UTC+10, +11 (PNGST)
Calling code	+675
ISO 3166 code	PG
Internet TLD	.pg

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Humans of Papua New Guinea - Daily Mail

The incredible pictures that capture a troubled island nation's vibrant spirit amid hardship and poverty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2658357/Humans-Papua-New-Guinea-The-incredible-pictures-capture-troubled-island-nations-vibrant-spirit-amid-hardship-poverty.html
Papua New Guinea Country Profile - BBC News

Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern part of the world's second largest island and is prey to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tidal waves.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15436981
Papua New Guinea Facts - National Geographic

Papua New Guinea, an island country in the western Pacific, gained independence from Australia in 1975. An abundance of minerals and petroleum brightens the outlook for this tropical nation, comprising eastern New Guinea and many small islands-including Bougainville and the Bismarck Archipelago.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/papua-new-guinea-facts
National Statistical Office - Papua New Guinea

The National Statistical Office is the state statistical agency set up by an Act of the Parliament, Statistical Services Act (Chapter 386) 1980, responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating official statistical information on a regular and timely basis.
http://www.nso.gov.pg
Papua New Guinea Demographics - Find the Data

Demographics and statistics about Papua New Guinea.
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/187/Papua-New-Guinea
Geography of Papua New Guinea - World Atlas

Officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, this island nation occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, and includes numerous offshore islands.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/pg.htm
History of Papua New Guinea - Nations Encyclopedia

Papua New Guinea appears to have been settled by 14,000 BC , with migrations first of hunters and later of agriculturists probably coming from the Asian mainland by way of Indonesia. Early communities had little contact with each other because of rough terrain and so maintained their autonomy, as well as their distinct languages and customs.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Papua-New-Guinea-HISTORY.html
Papua New Guinea: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts - Infoplease

Information on Papua New Guinea - geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/papua-new-guinea.html
Culture of Papua New Guinea: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

Papua New Guinea consists of eastern New Guinea along with New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville, and six hundred small islands and archipelagoes. The land area is over 178,000 square miles (462,000 square kilometer), with the mainland accounting for 80 percent. The western half of the island is the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya.
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Papua-New-Guinea.html
Cultural Events Calendar - Adventures in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea boasts a variety of rich cultural experiences, with cultural events happening all year round. Check out our cultural events calendar here!
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/eventscalendar
Papua New Guinea - The Commonwealth

Melanesian people inhabited the area from 3000 or 2000 BCE, living in groups isolated by dense forest. In consequence, no larger social order developed, and even today, more than 700 languages are spoken.
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/papua-new-guinea
Papua New Guinea Country Profile - Nations Online

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.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/papua_new_guinea.htm
The World Factbook - Papua New Guinea

Facts and information about Papua New Guinea.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Papua New Guinea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papua_New_Guinea

Independent State of Papua New Guinea Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini (Tok Pisin) Gau Hedinarai ai Papua–Matamata Guinea (Hiri Motu)
Flag National emblem
Motto: 'Unity in diversity'^[1]
Anthem: "O Arise, All You Sons"^[2]
Location of Papua New Guinea (green)
Capital and largest city	Port Moresby 09°28′44″S 147°08′58″E / 9.47889°S 147.14944°E / -9.47889; 147.14944
Official languages^[3]^[4]	English Hiri Motu PNG Sign Language Tok Pisin
Indigenous languages	839 languages^[5]
Ethnic groups	Papuan
Religion (2011 census) ^[6]	95.5% Christianity 64.3% Protestantism 26.0% Catholicism 5.2% other Christian 3.1% unspecified 1.4% others / none
Demonym(s)	Papua New Guinean • Papuan
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Charles III
• Governor-General	Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister	James Marape

Legislature	National Parliament
Independence from Australia

• Creation as a territory	1 July 1949
• Independence	16 September 1975

Area
• Total	462,840 km² (178,700 sq mi) (54th)
• Water (%)	2
Population
• 2021 estimate	11,781,559^[7] (82nd)
• 2011 census	7,257,324^[8]
• Density	25.5/km² (66.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$41.810 billion^[9] (135th)
• Per capita	$3,760^[10] (162th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$32.840 billion^[11] (108th)
• Per capita	$2,560^[12] (142th)
Gini (2009)	41.9^[13] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.576^[14] medium (160th)
Currency	Kina (PGK)
Time zone	UTC+10, +11 (PNGST)
Calling code	+675
ISO 3166 code	PG
Internet TLD	.pg

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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