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Administrative divisions
20 provinces; Bougainville, Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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9 30 S, 147 10 E |
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Constitution
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16 September 1975 |
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Corruption
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2.3 |
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[136th of 160]
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
4240 Port Moresby PI, US Department of State, Washington DC 20521-4240 |
Executive branch > Cabinet
National Executive Council appointed by governor general on recommendation of prime minister |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by governor general Sir Paulius MATANE (since 29 June 2004) |
Flag description
divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered |
Government type
constitutional parliamentary democracy |
Independence
16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship) |
Judicial branch
Supreme Court (the chief justice is appointed by the governor general on the proposal of the National Executive Council after consultation with the minister responsible for justice; other judges are appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission) |
Legal system
based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
Legislative branch
unicameral National Parliament - sometimes referred to as the House of Assembly (109 seats, 89 elected from open electorates and 20 from provincial electorates; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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2% |
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[128th of 143]
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Political parties and leaders
National Alliance Party or NA [Michael SOMARE]; Papua and Niugini Union Party or PANGU PATI [Andrew KUMBAKOR]; Papua New Guinea Party or PNGP [Sir Mekere MORAUTA]; People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Michael OGIO]; People's Action Party or PAP [Gabriel KAPRIS]; United Resources Party or URP [William DUMA] |
Status
democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Time required to start a business > days
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56 days
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[40th of 171]
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Trademarks, residents
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35
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[73rd of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
relies on assistance from Australia to keep out illegal cross-border activities from primarily Indonesia, including goods smuggling, illegal narcotics trafficking, and squatters and secessionists |
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