Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
The mainland of the country is the eastern half of New Guinea island, where the largest towns are also located, including Port Moresby (capital) and Lae; other major islands within Papua New Guinea include New Ireland, New Britain, Manus and Bougainville.
Papua New Guinea | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
4 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 …
Papua New Guinea Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Feb 25, 2021 · Papua New Guinea is an island nation in Oceania located in southwestern Pacific Ocean. It occupies the eastern half of New Guinea (the world’s 2 nd largest island) and includes numerous offshore islands.
Geography of Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
The geography of Papua New Guinea describes the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the islands of New Ireland, New Britain and Bougainville, and smaller nearby islands. Together these make up the nation of Papua New Guinea in tropical …
New Guinea | History, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 28, 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 - The World Factbook
Nov 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 - Wikipedia
Located in Melanesia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the 150-kilometre (81-nautical-mile; 93-mile) wide Torres Strait, though both landmasses lie on the same continental shelf, and were united during episodes of low sea level in the Pleistocene glaciations as the combined landmass of Sahul.
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
Dec 12, 2023 · Geography. Location. Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia. Geographic coordinates. 6 00 S, 147 00 E. Map references. Oceania. Area.
Papua New Guinea - The World Factbook
Dec 17, 2021 · Location. Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia.
Papua New Guinea country profile - BBC News
Dec 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 world's...
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