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The eastern half of the island of New Guinea - second largest in the world - was divided between Germany (north) and the UK (south) in 1885. The latter area was transferred to Australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during World War I and continued to administer the combined areas until independence in 1975. A nine-year secessionist revolt on the island of Bougainville ended in 1997 after claiming some 20,000 lives.

Borders:

Indonesia 820 km

Population:

6,187,591

GDP per capita:

$2,227.36 per capita

Capital with population:

Port Moresby - 250,000

Largest city with population:

Port Moresby - 250,000

Alternative names:

Papua New Guinea, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, new guinea, papua n.g.


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Maps of Papua New Guinea

Papua and Mandated Territory of New Guinea: Oil Concessions
Papua and Mandated Territory of New Guinea: Oil Concessions
The Distribution of Mission Stations in Papua and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea
The Distribution of Mission Stations in Papua and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (Political) 1989
Papua New Guinea (Political) 1989
New Guinea Operations, 22 April - 27 May 1944
New Guinea Operations, 22 April - 27 May 1944
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Camilla & Liv
15th June 2011
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3rd November 2005
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