Oceania: Papua New Guinea
About Papua New Guinea
The eastern half of the island of New Guinea - second largest in the world - was divided between Germany (north) and the UK (south) in 1885. The latter area was transferred to Australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during World War I and continued to administer the combined areas until independence in 1975. A nine-year secessionist revolt on the island of Bougainville ended in 1997, after claiming some 20,000 lives.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Port Moresby |
| Population: | 5,049,055 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 37% |
| Language: | English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region, 715 indigenous languages |
| Date of independence: | 16 September 1975 (from the Austral |
| Form of government: | constitutional monarchy with parlia |
| Title of Leader: | Queen, represented by Governor Gene |
| Natural Resources: | gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil, fisheries |
| Environmental Issues: | rain forest subject to deforestation as a result of growing commercial demand for tropical timber; pollution from mining projects; severe drought |
| Agricultural Products: | coffee, cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, tea, rubber, sweet potatoes, fruit, vegetables; poultry, pork |
| Imports: | machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, fuels, chemicals |
| Exports: | oil, gold, copper ore, logs, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, crayfish, prawns |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Australia 53%, Singapore 13%, Japan 6%, US 4%, New Zealand 4%, Malaysia 4% (1999) EXPORTS: Australia 30%, Japan 12%, Germany 7%, South Korea 4%, Philippines 3%, UK 3% (1999) |
Papua New Guinea Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 2 2010 7:45 p.m.
Three Australians killed as plane crashes on Papua New Guinea island
[China Economic Net] - Sep 2 2010 7:45 p.m.
3 Australians Killed as Plane Crashes on Papua New Guinea Island
[CRI Online] - Sep 1 2010 5:34 p.m.
Three Australians killed as plane crashes on Papua New Guinea island
[People's Daily Online] - Sep 1 2010 2:11 a.m.
Orion Australian Geographic photographic expedition to Papua New Guinea
[E Global Travel News] - Aug 29 2010 8:36 p.m.
What Lies on the LNG Horizon After Australia and Papua New Guinea?
[Energy Intelligence Group] - Aug 19 2010 10:02 p.m.
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