SEPTEMBER 16: Papua New Guinea: a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea on their Independence Day.
Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Region: Oceania-melanesia
Currency: Kina (PGK)
Official language: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu;
Surface area: 462840 sq.km
Population: 6331,000
Capital city: Port Moreby
UN Membership date: October 10, 1975
Tourism: Kuk Swamp is an archaeological site in New Guinea.
Evidence for early agricultural drainage systems was found here, beginning about 9,000 years ago.
In 2008, it was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Map of Papua New GuineaFlag of Papua New Guinea

Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea

Raggiana Bird of Paradise, National bird of Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby view

Port Moresby

Koki village

Tarvurvur Volcano

Ela Beach

Black necked stork

Lesser bird of paradise

Little Red Flying Fox

Tree Kangaroo

Scared Ibis

Sugar Glider