Fun fact 2 about New Guinea
island
New Guinea is often compared in shape to a bird-of-paradise, leading to the names Bird's Head Peninsula and Bird's Tail Peninsula.
New Guinea
Indonesia/PNG
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island
New Guinea
Indonesia/PNG
Area
785,753 km²
Location
Indonesia/PNG
New Guinea is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km2 (303,381 sq mi). It has the third-largest remaining rainforest globally, and the highest plant biodiversity of any island.
From the “Geography” section
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