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Which two countries govern new guinea?
The two countries are Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Indonesia occupies the western half of New Guinea, which was formerly a colony of the Dutch. Papua New Guinea, which was formerly under the protection of Australia, became an independent country in 1975.
What is Papua New Guinea's official name?
Papua New Guinea/ New Guinea's official name is Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
Is Papua New Guinea a contry?
no, papua new guinea is a country !
Before Papua New Guinea was governed by Australia it was a colony of which European nation?
The Papua New Guinea side of New Guinea was divided between Germany and England. The northern half of the country fell to German control in 1884, so it was briefly known as German New Guinea. The southern half was known as British New Guinea, later renamed to Papua in 1904.
Is Papua New Guinea a continent or a country?
Papua New Guinea is a country on the island of New Guinea.
What is the second largest country in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea is the only country in Papua New Guinea. It occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.
Papua new guinea and what other country comprise the island of new guinea?
Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of West Papua occupy the island of New Guinea.
What is the proper adjective for papua new guinea?
Papua New Guinean is the proper adjective for Papua New Guinea.
What island is papua new guinea on?
Papua, not to be confused with Papua New Guinea, takes up most of the western half of the island of New Guinea, while Papua New Guinea takes up the eastern half. It is a province of Indonesia.
What types of tigers are in Papua New Guinea?
There are no tigers in Papua New Guinea.
Is Papua New Guinea hilly?
No, Papua New Guinea is mountainous and some is rainforests.
Is Papua New Guinea New Zealand?
No, Papua New Guinea is in the Pacific. It is the country on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, although it is sometimes called New Guinea for short. The western half of New Guinea is Indonesian territory. Papua New Guine and New Guinea are completely different to the country of Guinea (officially the 'Republic of Guinea') in west Africa.
