Places in Papua New Guinea

Papua 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. It shares its only land border with Indonesia to the west and its other close neighbours are Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its ca…
Papua 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. It shares its only land border with Indonesia to the west and its other close neighbours are Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its capital, located on its southern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of 462,840 km².
  • Official languages: English · Hiri Motu · PNG Sign Language · Tok Pisin
  • Ethnic groups: Papuan
  • Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
  • Legislature: National Parliament
  • Currency: Kina (PGK)
  • Capital and largest city: Port Moresby
  • Indigenous languages: 851 languages

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