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Papua New Guinea

Location
Location Description

Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia

Continent
Oceania
Bordering Country
Indonesia
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is divided diagonally, from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner, into a lower black and an upper red triangle. On the hoist side of the lower black triangle is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation made up of one small and four larger five-pointed white stars. A golden Raggiana bird-of-paradise is situated on the fly side of the upper red triangle.

Capital
Port Moresby
Languages
English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Currency
(kina)
Size
178,704 sq mi (462,840 sq km) — 56th largest
Total Population
11,781,559 people — 83rd largest
Population Density
65.9 people per sq mi (25.5 people per sq km) — 197th largest
Fun Fact
Some of its people use a currency made from snail shells

Country Location

Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia

Country Flag

The flag of this country is divided diagonally, from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner, into a lower black and an upper red triangle. On the hoist side of the lower black triangle is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation made up of one small and four larger five-pointed white stars. A golden Raggiana bird-of-paradise is situated on the fly side of the upper red triangle.