Country
Papua New Guinea
Also Known As Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Oceania
Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. It was granted independence from Australia as a Commonwealth realm on 16 September 1975. Its capital is Port Moresby. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2024 census, a significant downward revision from earlier 2021 estimates of 11,781,559. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearPapua New Guinea was granted independence from Australia as a Commonwealth realm on 16 September 1975. Classification
Sovereignty Status Papua New Guinea
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Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Port Moresby, Cities Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea.
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Origin Of
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that are located in Papua New Guinea
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Source Cooks Info: Winged BeanEncyclopaedia entry textQuote, Encyclopaedia entry text
Winged Beans are native to Papua New Guinea
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Source Wikipedia: Kula Ringopening definition and description sectionstier 3Quote, opening definition and description sections
Kula, also known as the Kula exchange or Kula ring, is a ceremonial exchange system conducted in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
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Found There
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"locality": "Papua New Guinea", "status": "PRESENT", "source": "World Register of Marine Species"
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Papua New Guinea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Infobox, capital
Port Moresby
Infobox, area
462,840 km2
Demographics section, 2024
10,185,363 (2024 census), distinct from earlier 2021 estimates of 11,781,559
History section, independence
Papua New Guinea was granted independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1975.
Lead section
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
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New Guinea (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: New Guinea, Lead, third paragraphQuote, Encompasses: New Guinea, Lead, third paragraph
The eastern half of the island is the major land mass of the nation of Papua New Guinea.
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