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New Guinea
Located north of Australia, New Guinea is the world's second largest island.
430 Questions
Are there and myths or legends about papua new guinea?
there are many legends and myths from PNG that are not published in books but are told through generations and generations. these generations then tell the legends and myths to their friends, colleagues or workmates.
What is Papua New Guinea famous for?
Its diversity as it has over 700 native tongues.
Papua New Guinea is arguably most famous for the Kokoda Trail, which links the southern and northern coasts of Papua New Guinea. The Kokoda Trail was the scene of one of the bloodiest campaigns of World War 2 - a campaign that was vital to Australia's own security.
Is guinea also known as new guinea?
No. They are completely different:
- The Republic of Guinea is a country in Africa.
- The island of New Guinea is an island within Melanesia containing two countries: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Are black Fijians and Papua New Guineans related to black Africans?
No, just because they both have really dark skin, that does not make them related. That's like asking if East Asians and whites are related just because they're both pale.
What is New Guinea's date of independence?
The island of New Guinea is divided into Papua New Guinea in the east and the two Indonesian provinces of Papua and West papua in the west.
Papua New Guinea was granted full independence from Australia on 16 September 1975.
Why are the people of the island of Bougainville resentful of Papua New Guinea?
papua new guinea suppressed a bougainville separatist movement
Do Papua New Guineans eat rice?
Yes, rice is considered a staple food in PNG. Due to imports of rice from Asia, rice has adapted into the normal diet of the majority of Papua New Guineans. As a local would say: "mi likim lice na tin pis"
Are Papua New Guinea the same as Irian Jaya?
No. Papua New Guinea is an independent country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, while the Indonesian province of West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) occupies the western half.
Does a Papua New Guinea citizen need a visa to visit New Zealand?
They are separate nations, so a visa is required.
How many states are there in Papua New Guinea?
None.
Papua New Guinea has provinces, rather than states. There are 18 provinces, 1 autonomous region and the National Capital District of Port Moresby.
Can you see Australia from New Guinea?
No. The closest point of Australia, Cape York Peninsula, is 150km from Papua New Guinea.
However, one can see some of the Torres Strait Islands such as Saibai Island or Boigu Island. The Torres Strait Islands are Australian territory.
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 ocean lies between Australia and Papua New Guinea?
There is no ocean between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The sea which separates Australia and Papua New Guinea is the Coral Sea.
The strait which separates the northern tip of Australia and the coast of Papua New Guinea at its closest point is Torres Strait.
In what continent will you find Port Moresby of Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby is within Papua New Guinea, which occupies the eastern half of the large island of New Guinea positioned north of Australia. For this reason, it is considered to be part of the political region known as Oceania. Oceania is not a geographical continent.
The largest island of the more densely populated south western oceanic island group is?
The largest island of the more densely populated south western oceanic island group is Papua New Guinea
