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When was British New Guinea Development Company created?
British New Guinea Development Company was created in 1910.
What is British guinea?
British Guinea is the former name of Papua New Guinea, a country near Indonesia.
When was German New Guinea Company created?
German New Guinea Company was created in 1884.
What can you give an old guinea-pig for company?
A new guinea pig?
Why did new guinea became a british colony?
New Guinea became a British colony primarily due to the strategic interests of European powers during the late 19th century, particularly in the context of imperial expansion and competition. The British sought to assert control over parts of the island to enhance their influence in the Pacific and protect their trade routes. In 1884, the eastern part of New Guinea was declared a British protectorate, which later led to the establishment of British New Guinea. This move was also influenced by the desire to curb German expansion in the region.
Was papua new guinea and Australia connected?
Australia's closest neighbor is Papua New Guinea (PNG). Both are Commonwealth realm. Their connection is on their partnership of economic development.
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.
How did Papua New Guinea become a part of the British Commonwealth?
The northern half of Papua New Guinea was once known as German New Guinea after it came under German control in 1884, while the southern half was known as British New Guinea, later renamed to Papua in 1905. During WWI, the island was occupied by Australian troops to defend the British half. When the Treaty of Versailles was established after World War I, Australia administered German New Guinea, and the British part of the island came to be considered an External Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, though it was still "owned" by Britain. The two territories were regarded as separate territories, known as 'Papua' and 'New Guinea'. After the New Guinea Campaign of World War II, the two territories came together as 'Papua New Guinea'. Australia still administered Papua New Guinea until the country was granted full independence on 16 September 1975.
When did Australia capture German New guinea?
Australia did not "capture" German New Guinea. The northern half of Papua New Guinea was once known as German New Guinea after it came under German control in 1884, while the southern half was known as British New Guinea, later renamed to Papua in 1904. During WWI, the island was occupied by Australian troops to defend the British half. When the Treaty of Versailles was established after World War I, and many German-occupied lands were removed from German control, Australia was put in charge of administering German New Guinea. The British part of the island came to be considered an External Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, though it was still "owned" by Britain. The two territories were, at this stage, regarded as separate territories, known as 'Papua' and 'New Guinea'.
What has the author L A Malcolm written?
L. A. Malcolm has written: 'Growth and development in New Guinea' -- subject(s): Anthropometry, Children, Gende (Papua New Guinea people), Growth
Australia has a long term relationship with papua new guinea to assist the country's development?
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Was the Gambia ever known as Guinea?
No. Under British rule, it was called Gambia Colony and Protectorate.The guinea countries were:British Guinea, now Papua New GuineaDanish Guinea,now Ghana, West AfricaDutch Guinea, now Indonesian PapuaFrench Guinea, now the Republic of GuineaGerman Guinea, another name for the former colonies of Kamerun and Togoland in West AfricaGerman Guinea, now Papua New GuineaPortuguese Guinea, now Guinea-BissauSpanish Guinea, now Equatorial GuineaSwedish Guinea, now Ghana, West AfricaToday there are only 4 Guinea countries:Papua New GuineaGuinea-Bissauthe Republic of GuineaEquatorial Guinea
