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Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby · Oceania
Overview
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG, Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini, Hiri Motu: Papua Niu Gini) comprises the eastern part of the world's largest and highest tropical island, New Guinea, together with many smaller offshore islands.
Country facts
Flag
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Capital
Port Moresby
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Area
462,840 km²
Landlocked
No
Independent
Yes
UN member
Yes
ISO code
PG · PNG
Official name
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-6.00, 147.00
External sources
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