Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea Papua Niugini |
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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 | ||||
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Geography / Places | |||||
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Capital city: | Port Moresby | ||||
Largest city: | Port Moresby | ||||
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Politics / Government | |||||
Established: | September 16, 1975 | ||||
Leaders: | Queen:Elizabeth II | ||||
Economy / Money | |||||
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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.
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