Papua New Guinea

Oceania · Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea is an island nation in Oceania with a population of 8.9M and an area of 462,840 km². Its capital is Port Moresby, English is the official language, and it is a monarchy. Papua New Guinea is a member of the Commonwealth.

Key facts

Continent Oceania
Capital Port Moresby
Population 8.9M
Area 462,840 km²
Language English
Religion Christianity
Government Monarchy
Currency Papua New Guinean Kina
GDP/capita $2700
Independence 1975

Geography

Island nation Has coastline Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Rainforest
Oceans / Seas Pacific, Coral Sea
Borders Indonesia

History & Culture

Colonised by United Kingdom

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Coffee, Palm oil, Cocoa, Timber
Minerals Gold, Copper, Nickel

Memberships

Commonwealth

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Papua New Guinea efficiently:

Is the country located in Oceania? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ✅ Yes
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of Commonwealth? ✅ Yes

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