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
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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

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, with some more near islands. The capital city of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.


Countries and territories of Oceania
Australia : Australia · Coral Sea Islands · Norfolk Island
Melanesia : East Timor · Fiji · Maluku Islands & Western New Guinea (part of Indonesia) · New Caledonia · Papua New Guinea · Solomon Islands · Vanuatu
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