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The formerly German-, British-, and Australian-controlled territory officially recognized its flag on March 11, 1971, and flag usage was extended to ships at independence (Sept. 16, 1975). The colors red and black are shown extensively in local art and clothing. Featured emblems are a bird of paradise and the Southern Cross constellation. Papua New Guinea Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Form of government: constitutional monarchy with one legi ...

Skip Navigation Links Oceania | World Country (long form)Independent State of Papua New Guinea CapitalPort Moresby Total Area178,703.52 sq mi 462,840.00 sq km (slightly larger than California) Population5,049,055 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205010,670,394 LanguagesEnglish spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region note: 715 indigenous languages Literacy72.2% total, 81.0% male, 62.7% female (1995 est.) ReligionsRoman Catholic 22%, ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Independent State of Papua New Guinea CAPITAL: Port Moresby SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy AREA: 461,691 Sq Km (178,260 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 4,481,600 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Papua New Guinea is located in the South West Pacific Ocean on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. The territory includes the Bismarck and Louisiade Archipelagoes as well as the Trobriand and D'Entrecasteaux Islands and other offshore islands i ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Papua New Guinea Geography 2000 Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia Geographic coordinates ...

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Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Details Tonga, a constitutional monarchy, is the only South Pacific country never to have been colonized by a foreign power, and in fact, the kingship has been handed down through many generations, beginning in the 10th century. The archipelago of Tonga, affectionately called the "Fr ...

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