Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

A country of the southwest Pacific Ocean comprising the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the western Solomons, and adjacent islands. Inhabited by a variety of Papuan and Melanesian peoples, the territory was visited by early Spanish and Portuguese explorers, though European settlement did not begin until the establishment of German and British protectorates in 1884. Australia assumed control of the British sector in 1905 and took over the German sector during World War I. The country became self-governing in 1973 and fully independent in 1975. Port Moresby, on New Guinea, is the capital.

Pap′u·a New Guin′e·an adj. & n.

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Papua New Guinea

(Placename) a country in the SW Pacific; consists of the E half of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the W Solomon Islands, Trobriand Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Woodlark Island, and the Louisiade Archipelago; administered by Australia from 1949 until 1975, when it became an independent member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English; Tok Pisin (English Creole) and Motu are widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: kina. Capital: Port Moresby. Pop: 6 431 902 (2013 est). Area: 461 693 sq km (178 260 sq miles)

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Pap′ua New` Guin′ea

an independent country comprising the E part of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands: a former Australian Trusteeship Territory; independent since 1975; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 4,705,126; 178,704 sq. mi. (462,840 sq. km). Cap.: Port Moresby.

Pap′ua New` Guin′ean, n., adj.

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Noun

Papua New Guinea - a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations

Independent State of Papua New Guinea

British Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations - an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown

Bismarck Archipelago - a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea

Bougainville - the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea

New Guinea - a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea

Papua - the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea

capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby - the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea

Translations

Papua-Neuguinea

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Papua New Guinea

[ˈpæpjʊənjuːˈgɪnɪ] N → Papúa f Nueva Guinea, Nueva Guinea f Papúa

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Papua New Guinea

n → Papua-Neuguinea nt

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'Possible importation of timber from Papua New Guinea to Mindanao is also another discussion during the mission to cater the needs of Mindanao construction and real-estate industries,' the MinDA said.

Mindanao firms up business, trade mission to Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea lies in the 'Ring of Fire', an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean, which is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

6.0 magnitude quake rattles Papua New Guinea

The latest MOU follows the first MOU signed by the two governments in 2009 which state provisions on mutual cooperation, consultation, and exchange of technical assistance in fisheries research and development in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. To ensure the implementation of the MOU, a Joint Committee on Fisheries Cooperation composed of representatives from both countries and the implementing arrangements are being reviewed and vetted.

Philippines beefs up ties with Papua New Guinea

"We're looking at Papua New Guinea as our food security insurance," Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said during a media interview with reporters at the rice demonstration farm in Port Moresby.

PH eyes PNG as source of rice

Dr Mahathir said Malaysia should adopt Papua New Guinea's microphone system during meetings that allowed speakers to signal to the chairman.

Amused by mics, Dr M praises Papua New Guinea's hosting of Apec summit

On Friday morning, Duterte arrived at the Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea that is hosting the November 17-18 meet.

Duterte is cutting short Papua New Guinea visit

"We are deeply concerned about this polio case in Papua New Guinea, and the fact that the virus is circulating," said Pascoe Kase, Papua New Guinea's heath secretary.

New Guinea polio outbreak declared

Currently, business travelers make up the highest proportion of people arriving by air in Papua New Guinea, but the research shows holiday tourists are the biggest spenders, outlaying $2,859 per trip.

Developing niche market tourism has potential to attract 40,000 tourists

12), MOFA spokesman Andrew Lee expressed Taiwan's deep dissatisfaction and regret over the pressure China's government placed on Papua New Guinea to change the name of Taiwan's representative office in the country, as well as remove signs with the original name and confiscate diplomatic plates from cars of Taiwan's diplomats at the de facto embassy.

Papua New Guinea kowtows to China days after Taiwan earthquake