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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

New Guinea Operations, 22 April - 27 May 1944
New Guinea Operations, 22 April - 27 May 1944
Geology of New Guinea and the Off-lying Islands
Geology of New Guinea and the Off-lying Islands
Papua New Guinea (Political) 1989
Papua New Guinea (Political) 1989
Spleen Rates: South-East New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Spleen Rates: South-East New Guinea and Solomon Islands
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Camilla & Liv
16th June 2011
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4th November 2005
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