Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea

Papua Niugini

Flag Coat of arms
Official flag Official Coat of Arms
National information
National motto: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity)
National anthem: "Unity in diversity"
About the people
Official languages: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
Population:
(# of people)
  • Total: 5,887,000
    (ranked #104)
  • Density: 11 per km²
Geography / Places
country map
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Capital city: Port Moresby
Largest city: Port Moresby
Area
  • Total: 462,840
    (ranked #53)
  • Water: n/a km² (2%)
Politics / Government
Established: September 16, 1975
Leaders: Queen:Elizabeth II
Economy / Money
Currency:
(Name of money)
Kina, toia
International information
Time zone: +10
Telephone dialing code: 675
Internet domain: .pg

Papua New Guinea is a country near Indonesia. It is on the east side of the island New Guinea; which is made up of Western New Guinea, Papua, previously called Irian-jaya, and Papua New Guinea, with some more near by islands. The capital city of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.