Papua New Guinea is a developing economy where nearly 40% of the population are subsistence farmers living relatively independently of the cash economy. The country retains close ties to …

6 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s …

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4 days ago · Papua New Guinea lies in the southwest Pacific, just south of the equator and about 100 miles northeast of Australia.

Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world with more than 800 native languages of which 12 have no living speakers. Main spoken languages are English …

Jan 21, 2026 · Papua New Guinea’s democratic record remains intact at 50, despite familiar political and security pressures.

The Indonesian part of New Guinea is known as Papua. It was formerly called West Irian and Irian Jaya, and is also referred to as Western New Guinea or West Papua. Papua is the largest and …

Dec 19, 2023 · Provides an overview of Papua New Guinea, including key dates and facts about this Pacific nation.

Papua New Guinea’s population stands at 10, 185, 363. This was announced by the country’s Prime Minister James Marape at the official 2024 National Population Census final figures …

Papua New Guinea minister facing domestic assault charge steps down. Opposition demands resignation. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to …