Fun facts about Papua New Guinea
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"Papua" is derived from a local term of uncertain origin that may have referred to part of the island now called New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
From the “Etymology and naming” section
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Agriculture was independently developed in the New Guinea highlands around 7000 BC, making it one of the few areas in the world where people domesticated plants.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
From the “History” section
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The introduction of the sweet potato transformed traditional agriculture and societies in New Guinea, leading to significant population growth in the highlands.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
From the “History” section
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Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm with Charles III as king.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
From the “Government and politics” section
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The Limited Preferential Vote system (LPV) requires voters to give preference votes for at least three candidates.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
From the “Government and politics” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Hiart · CC0