query: what is the currency of papua new guinea

pos: Papua New Guinean kina no longer legal tender Papua New Guinean kina The kina (ISO 4217 currency code: "PGK", the currency symbol: "K") is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 "toea". The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, and circulated along with the Australian dollar until 1 January 1976, when the dollar ceased to be legal tender. The name "kina" is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country. In 1975, coins were introduced for 1, 2, 5,

pos: Economy of Papua New Guinea Guinea's foreign currency earnings suffered from low world mineral and petroleum prices. Estimates of minerals in exploration expenditure in 1999 were one-third of what was spent in 1997. The resulting lower foreign exchange earnings, capital flight, and general government mismanagement resulted in a precipitous drop in the value of Papua New Guinea's currency, the kina, leading to a dangerous decrease in foreign currency reserves. The kina has floated since 1994. Economic activity decreased in most sectors; imports of all kinds shrunk; and inflation, which had been over 21% in 1998, slowed to an estimated annual rate of 8% in 1999.

pos: Economy of Papua New Guinea Guinea. BPNG is engaged in developing policies to promote financial inclusion and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, which had been formed in 2008. In 2013, BPNG made a Maya Declaration Commitment to create an enabling environment for building an inclusive financial sector in Papua New Guinea. The currency of Papua New Guinean, issued by the BPNG, is the kina, which was introduced on 19 April 1975 to replace the Australian dollar. In 2014, Papua New Guinea's merchandise exports were: Major destinations for merchandise exports include Australia (39.9%), the European Union (20.2%), Japan (11.7%), China (6.7%), and

pos: Papua New Guinean kina no longer legal tender Papua New Guinean kina The kina (ISO 4217 currency code: "PGK", the currency symbol: "K") is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 "toea". The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, and circulated along with the Australian dollar until 1 January 1976, when the dollar ceased to be legal tender. The name "kina" is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country. In 1975, coins were introduced for 1, 2, 5,

pos: Papua New Guinean kina Papua New Guinean kina The kina (ISO 4217 currency code: "PGK", the currency symbol: "K") is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 "toea". The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, and circulated along with the Australian dollar until 1 January 1976, when the dollar ceased to be legal tender. The name "kina" is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country. In 1975, coins were introduced for 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 toea

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Economy of Papua New Guinea source:
"fossil fuel:" 67.78%
"hydro:" 32.22%
"nuclear:" 0%
"other:" 0% (2008) Electricity – consumption: 2,000 GWh (2008) Electricity exports: 10 kWh (2008) Electricity – imports: 0 kWh (2008) Agriculture – products: coffee, cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, tea, rubber, sweet potatoes, fruit, vegetables; poultry, pork, vanilla Currency: 1 kina (K) = 100 toea Exchange rates: kina (K) per US$1 – 3.14 (April 2016), 2.7624 (November 1999), 2.520 (1999), 2.058 (1998), 1.434 (1997), 1.318 (1996), 1.276 (1995) Economy of Papua New Guinea The economy of Papua New Guinea is largely underdeveloped. It is dominated by the agricultural, forestry, and fishing sector and

pos: Shell money laboriously ground down to the required size by the women. No more than were actually needed were made, and as the process was difficult, the value of the coinage was satisfactorily maintained. Although rapidly being replaced by modern coinage, the cowry shell currency is still in use to some extent in the Solomon Islands. The shells are worked into strips of decorated cloth whose value reflects the time spent creating them. On the Papua New Guinea island of East New Britain, shell currency is still considered legal currency and can be exchanged for the Papua New Guinean kina. The shell

neg: Bank of Papua New Guinea Bank of Papua New Guinea The Bank of Papua New Guinea is the central bank of Papua New Guinea. Its main function is to issue currency and to act as the banker and financial agent to the Government. It is also in charge of regulating banking and other financial services and manages the gold, foreign exchange and any other international reserves of Papua New Guinea. Mr Loi Martin Bakani is the current governor of the bank. Banking came to Papua in 1910 with the establishment of a branch of the Bank of New South Wales in Port Moresby. In 1916,

neg: Culture of Papua New Guinea Culture of Papua New Guinea On the Sepik River, there is a world-renowned tradition of wood carving. These carvers create forms of plants or animals, because they believe these are their ancestor beings and because they feel they are beautiful. They also create traditional skull portraits. Also well represented in the collections of museums around the world is the Malagan art tradition of New Ireland. Even though sea shells are no longer the currency of Papua New Guinea - sea shells were abolished as currency in 1933 - this heritage is still present in local customs. In certain parts of

neg: Bank of Papua New Guinea the unusual step of placing an advertisement in a newspaper, explaining that Carruthers had been fired as a result of misappropriation of money belonging to the bank. Carruthers was also director of Transparency International in PNG. Bank of Papua New Guinea The Bank of Papua New Guinea is the central bank of Papua New Guinea. Its main function is to issue currency and to act as the banker and financial agent to the Government. It is also in charge of regulating banking and other financial services and manages the gold, foreign exchange and any other international reserves of Papua New

neg: Postage stamps and postal history of Papua New Guinea on a five stamp series issued on 21 April 1975. In August, the four stamps marking the fifth South Pacific Games in Guam were the last before independence on 21 September 1975. This is a synthesis of the stamps used in Papua New Guinea during its philatelic history, distinguished by the country name printed and the currency expressed on the stamps. Postage stamps and postal history of Papua New Guinea The postage stamps and postal history of Papua New Guinea were linked to the Australian administration on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea until its independence in

neg: Economy of Papua New Guinea kWh (2012 est.) Electricity - consumption: 3.116 billion kWh (2012 est.) A study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance ranked PNG in the top 10 for potential renewable resources, with about 2.5 GW of these but only 2% of it exploited. The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) is the central bank of Papua New Guinea. Its main function is to issue currency and to act as the banker and financial agent to the Government. It is also in charge of regulating banking and other financial services and manages the gold, foreign exchange and any other international reserves of Papua New

neg: The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea is a Scouting organisation in Papua New Guinea. The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea had its origins in 1926 as a branch of The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea claimed an unaudited membership of 6,284 in 2011. In 1926, The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom established a section in what is now Papua New Guinea. This section operated under The Boy Scouts Association's Australian Federal Council. In 1958, The Boy Scouts Association, Papua and

neg: The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea well as those of the other regions. The Scout emblem incorporates traditional arrows and a "kundu" drum. The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea is a Scouting organisation in Papua New Guinea. The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea had its origins in 1926 as a branch of The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea claimed an unaudited membership of 6,284 in 2011. In 1926, The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom established a section in what is now Papua New Guinea. This section

neg: France–Papua New Guinea relations France–Papua New Guinea relations France – Papua New Guinea relations refer to foreign relations between France and Papua New Guinea. Official diplomatic relations were established in 1976. France has an embassy in Port Moresby but Papua New Guinea has no diplomatic representation in France. Papua New Guinea's embassy in Brussels covers France. In 1768, French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville landed at what is now Papua New Guinea during his circumnavigation of the world. He gave his name to an island just to the east of New Guinea. In the 1870s and 1880s, the Marquis de Rays, a French nobleman, attempted

neg: New Guinean pound New Guinea started minting its own currency in the 1970s. New Guinean pound The New Guinean pound was the currency of the Australian Territory of New Guinea between 1915 and 1966, and replaced the New Guinean mark when Australia occupied the former German colony at the end of World War I. The New Guinean pound was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence, and was equal to the Australian pound. The Australian currency circulated alongside coins issued specifically for New Guinea between 1929 and 1945. New Guinea coins ceased to be produced in 1945, and production of Papua New

neg: France–Papua New Guinea relations bilateral cooperation between the FANC and PNG's defense forces was approved in November 2004, centered around training for peacekeeping operations. France–Papua New Guinea relations France – Papua New Guinea relations refer to foreign relations between France and Papua New Guinea. Official diplomatic relations were established in 1976. France has an embassy in Port Moresby but Papua New Guinea has no diplomatic representation in France. Papua New Guinea's embassy in Brussels covers France. In 1768, French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville landed at what is now Papua New Guinea during his circumnavigation of the world. He gave his name to an island

neg: Papua New Guinea in villages that rely on subsistence farming. In some areas people hunt and collect wild plants (such as yam roots and karuka) to supplement their diets. Those who become skilled at hunting, farming and fishing earn a great deal of respect. On the Sepik river, there is a tradition of wood carving, often in the form of plants or animals, representing ancestor spirits. Seashells are no longer the currency of Papua New Guinea, as they were in some regions—sea shells were abolished as currency in 1933. This tradition is still present in local customs. In some cultures, to get a

neg: New Guinean pound New Guinean pound The New Guinean pound was the currency of the Australian Territory of New Guinea between 1915 and 1966, and replaced the New Guinean mark when Australia occupied the former German colony at the end of World War I. The New Guinean pound was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence, and was equal to the Australian pound. The Australian currency circulated alongside coins issued specifically for New Guinea between 1929 and 1945. New Guinea coins ceased to be produced in 1945, and production of Papua New Guinea resumed in the 1970s. Between 1942 and 1945, the

neg: Papua New Guinean Sign Language Papua New Guinean Sign Language "Sign language" was made the fourth official language of Papua New Guinea in 2015. In practice, this means the local form of sign language then being developed and standardized (Papua New Guinean Sign Language, or "PNGSL"). The language has been called "Melanesian Sign Language". However, this does not translate what the community calls it, and is misleading because it is not used elsewhere in Melanesia. It is unknown to what extent and where PNGSL is used in Papua New Guinea. However, tests so far have found that speakers from different areas of PNG have been

neg: Schouten Islands (Papua New Guinea) tried to return from Tidore to New Spain. The group is named after Willem Schouten, who visited the island group in 1616, before visiting and giving the same name to the Schouten Islands off the northwest coast of New Guinea, in what is now Indonesia. Schouten Islands (Papua New Guinea) The Schouten Islands are a group of six small volcanic islands in the province of East Sepik in Papua New Guinea, north of the island of New Guinea. The group is also called "Eastern Schouten Islands" or "Le Maire Islands" to separate it from unrelated Schouten Islands in Indonesia. The

neg: Bahá'í Faith in Papua New Guinea of Counsellors in Australasia since 1985. A school started in 1995 in a remote village started serving neighboring villages by 2007. Bahá'ís re-developed a gold mine along sustainable practices as well as Papua New Guinean staff which earned some notoriety in 2003. The Commission on Sustainable Development Youth Caucus had Bahá'í based representatives in Papua New Guinea in 2009. Bahá'í Faith in Papua New Guinea The Bahaism in Papua New Guinea begins after 1916 with a mention by `Abdu'l-Bahá, then head of the religion, that Bahá'ís should take the religion there. The first Bahá'ís move there (what Bahá'ís mean by

neg: Marienburg, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea in 1942. Bombing and subsequent re-occupation of the town by Allied forces led to the destruction of the sawmill, houses and church constructed there. These were rebuilt and, by the 1960s the area had a thriving milling business again. Shortly before independence in 1975, labour disputes led to the mismanagement and decline of the business and ultimately all industry ceased there. Marienburg, Papua New Guinea A town located near the mouth of the Sepik River in the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. In 1913, in what was then German New Guinea, missionaries of the Catholic

neg: Japanese settlement in Papua New Guinea Japanese settlement in Papua New Guinea Japanese settlement in the Territory of Papua and German New Guinea (in what now constitutes modern-day Papua New Guinea) dates back to the early 20th century when migrants from Japan established copra plantations and trading businesses in the islands, specifically Rabaul. The Japanese community remained small throughout the first half of the 20th century, and never exceeded 100. Most Japanese in Papua were businessmen and plantation managers, although a few became fishermen. Many of them married local wives and raised mixed-race Japanese-Papuan families, and during World War II most Japanese were deported to Australia

neg: Postage stamps and postal history of Australia March 1953. The new combined Territory of Papua and New Guinea received its own stamps bearing the name "Territory of Papua and New Guinea" until its independence in 1975. Between October 1946 and February 1949, in occupied Japan, the Australian stamps used as such by the military post offices were overprinted "B.C.O.F. / JAPAN / 1946" to avoid speculation on the currency value. Postage stamps and postal history of Australia This is an overview of the postage stamps and postal history of Australia. The six self-governing Australian colonies that formed the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901 operated their

neg: Bahá'í Faith in Papua New Guinea Bahá'í Faith in Papua New Guinea The Bahaism in Papua New Guinea begins after 1916 with a mention by `Abdu'l-Bahá, then head of the religion, that Bahá'ís should take the religion there. The first Bahá'ís move there (what Bahá'ís mean by "pioneering",) in Papua New Guinea arrived there in 1954. With local converts the first Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly was elected in 1958. The first National Spiritual Assembly was then elected in 1969. According to the census of 2000 showed that the number of Bahá'ís does not exceed 21000. But the Association of Religion Data Archives (relying on "World Christian

neg: Religion in Papua New Guinea were as follows: Iglesia Ni Cristo, a Philippine base Christian church had already sets its foot in the country. In 2010, emerging Christian denominations include the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Members Church of God International. The Papua New Guinea Council of Churches members are: There are also a number of parachurch organizations: The Bahá'í Faith in Papua New Guinea begins after 1916 with a mention by `Abdu'l-Bahá, then head of the religion, that Bahá'ís should take the religion there. The first Bahá'ís move there (what Bahá'ís mean by "pioneering",) in Papua New Guinea arrived there in 1954. With local converts

neg: Japanese settlement in Papua New Guinea schools. Most mixed-race children were taught to speak Papuan languages and English from infancy, and had little knowledge of the Japanese language and customs. During the Japanese occupation, mixed-race Japanese were taught in the Japanese language as well as its cultural customs. Japanese settlement in Papua New Guinea Japanese settlement in the Territory of Papua and German New Guinea (in what now constitutes modern-day Papua New Guinea) dates back to the early 20th century when migrants from Japan established copra plantations and trading businesses in the islands, specifically Rabaul. The Japanese community remained small throughout the first half of the

neg: Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea the mouth of the Mambare River in 1899: by 1901 there were eleven stations along the coast of north Papua (in what are now Northern (Oro) and Milne Bay Provinces) and Anglican influence had extended along 480 km of coast. The Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul in Dogura, Milne Bay Province, is the largest Anglican church in Papua New Guinea. It seats 800, was consecrated in 1939 three years before the outbreak of war in the South Pacific and survived the traumatic Japanese occupation of Papua New Guinea during World War II. The Japanese had put ashore troops in

neg: Larry Santana Larry Santana Larry Santana (born in Ramu Valley, Papua New Guinea, in 1962) is a Papua New Guinean painter. Larry's original surname was 'Mike' i.e. Larry Mike and he studied under that name at the Goroka School of Art and Design in 1979. One of his painting tutors at that time was New Zealander Roger Smith. Another was Willi Stevens, who designed the Papua New Guinean currency. Santana's paintings often depicts topics related to modernity, tradition and social alienation. His 1988 self-portrait was entitled "Struggle and Pain at the Six Mile Dump". Among his other works, Santana was commissioned to

neg: Papua New Guinea Cricket Board Papua New Guinea Cricket Board Papua New Guinea Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Papua New Guinea. Its current headquarters is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Cricket Board is Papua New Guinea's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 1973. It is also a member of the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council. The ground is named for the Amini family, several of whom have played cricket for Papua New Guinea (both the men's and women's teams), the

neg: Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations with Papua New Guinea officials on the issues of access and trade. Under the proposed agreement, Papua New Guinea is willing to give fishing rights to Filipino commercial fishermen in its waters in exchange for agricultural commodities and rice. There are about 25,000 Filipinos currently in Papua New Guinea as of 2013. Papua New Guinea asked the Philippines for its support for its full membership bid in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2009. Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations refers to the bilateral relations of Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Papua New Guinea has an

neg: Israel–Papua New Guinea relations have been analysed by Florida International University religious studies professor Tudor Parfitt. The Huli culture of Hela people in Papua New Guinea is also reportedly similar to Jewish culture. Israel–Papua New Guinea relations Israel–Papua New Guinea relations are diplomatic and other relations between the State of Israel and Papua New Guinea. Israel and Papua New Guinea established diplomatic relations in 1978, about 3 years after Papua New Guinea was granted independence. Israel's ambassador to Australia acts as non-resident ambassador to Papua New Guinea. While Papua New Guinea does not have an embassy in Israel, it has a consulate in Ramat

neg: Jacksons International Airport Jacksons International Airport Jacksons International Airport , also known as Port Moresby Airport, is located 8 kilometres (5 miles) outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea. It is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea, with an estimate of 1.4 million passengers using the airport by 2015 , and is the main hub for Air Niugini (the national airline of Papua New Guinea), as well as the main hub for PNG Air and Travel Air. It replaced the original Port Moresby airport, in what is now the suburb of Waigani, whose airstrip remained until the 1990s but no

neg: Papua New Guinea national cricket team nations Most T20I runs for Papua New Guinea Most T20I wickets for Papua New Guinea T20I record versus other nations In addition to those listed above, the following Papua New Guinea players have played List A cricket: Papua New Guinea national cricket team The Papua New Guinea national cricket team, nicknamed the Barramundis, is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international cricket. The team is organised by Cricket PNG, which has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1973. Papua New Guinea previously had One Day International (ODI) status, which it

neg: Geography of Papua New Guinea Geography of Papua New Guinea The geography of Papua New Guinea describes the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the islands of New Ireland, New Britain and Bougainville, and smaller nearby islands. Together these make up the nation of Papua New Guinea in tropical Oceania, located in the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. Papua New Guinea is largely mountainous, and much of it is covered with tropical rainforest. The New Guinea Highlands runs the length of New Guinea, and the highest areas receive snowfall - a rarity in the tropics. Within Papua New Guinea Mount Wilhelm is

neg: Territory of Papua and New Guinea de Menezes came upon the principal island "Papua". In 1545, the Spaniard Iñigo Ortiz de Retes gave the island the name "New Guinea" because of what he saw as a resemblance between the islands' inhabitants and those found on the African Guinea coast. Knowledge of the interior of the island remained scant for several centuries after these initial European encounters. In 1884, Germany formally took possession of the northeast quarter of the island and it became known as German New Guinea. In 1884, a British protectorate was proclaimed over Papua – the southern coast of New Guinea. The protectorate, called

neg: Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia between August 27 and September 10, 2011. As of June 28, 2011 Papua New Guinea has listed 432 competitors. Papua New Guinea has qualified 4 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 42 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes Papua New Guinea has qualified 7 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 8 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 12 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified

neg: Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games qualified 8 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 10 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 3 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 11 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 6 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 18 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 6 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 4 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 2 members. Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 members. Men - Team Tournament Papua New Guinea has

neg: Papua New Guinea Independence Medal Papua New Guinea Independence Medal The Papua New Guinea Independence Medal was created in 1975 to commemorate the transition from self-government to the full independence of Papua New Guinea. It is a part of the Papua New Guinea honours system. The Government of Papua New Guinea awarded the Papua New Guinea Independence Medal to members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, who had served between 1 December 1973 and 16 September 1975. Civilian recipients were honoured for outstanding service during the same period of time. Military personnel and civilians from Commonwealth realms such as Australia and the New Zealand

neg: China–Papua New Guinea relations in the redevelopment of the port and airport of Lae. China–Papua New Guinea relations The Independent State of Papua New Guinea and China (PRC) established official diplomatic relations in 1976, soon after Papua New Guinea became independent. The two countries currently maintain diplomatic, economic and, to a lesser degree, military relations. Relations are cordial; China is a significant provider of both investments and development aid to Papua New Guinea. The current Ambassador of Papua New Guinea in China is Max Rai. The current Ambassador of China in Papua New Guinea is Wei Ruixing. Oceania is, to the People's Republic of

neg: China–Papua New Guinea relations China–Papua New Guinea relations The Independent State of Papua New Guinea and China (PRC) established official diplomatic relations in 1976, soon after Papua New Guinea became independent. The two countries currently maintain diplomatic, economic and, to a lesser degree, military relations. Relations are cordial; China is a significant provider of both investments and development aid to Papua New Guinea. The current Ambassador of Papua New Guinea in China is Max Rai. The current Ambassador of China in Papua New Guinea is Wei Ruixing. Oceania is, to the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan), a stage for

neg: Papua New Guinea Independence Medal were also awarded the medal. Papua New Guinea Independence Medal The Papua New Guinea Independence Medal was created in 1975 to commemorate the transition from self-government to the full independence of Papua New Guinea. It is a part of the Papua New Guinea honours system. The Government of Papua New Guinea awarded the Papua New Guinea Independence Medal to members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, who had served between 1 December 1973 and 16 September 1975. Civilian recipients were honoured for outstanding service during the same period of time. Military personnel and civilians from Commonwealth realms such as

neg: Commonwealth Bank and international banking in general. The bank actively supported the introduction of decimal currency in the years leading up to 1966 and, like most banks, it gradually converted its paper records onto a new computer-based system. The bank created the first credit card in Australia in 1974 when it established Bankcard. In later years the bank began offering MasterCard (1984) and Visa (1993) cards as well. In 1974, as Papua New Guinea approached independence, the bank formally handed over its PNG operations to the newly created and government-owned Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation (PNGBC). The bank retained a restricted branch

neg: Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games qualified 8 athletes. Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia between August 27 and September 10, 2011. As of June 28, 2011 Papua New Guinea has listed 432 competitors. Papua New Guinea has qualified 4 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 42 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes Papua New Guinea has qualified 7 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 8 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 12 athletes. Papua New

neg: Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (PNG; , ; ; ), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an Oceanian country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The western half of New Guinea forms the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. This followed nearly 60

neg: Indonesia–Papua New Guinea relations Indonesia–Papua New Guinea relations Indonesia – Papua New Guinea relations are foreign relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, two bordering countries north of Australia. Western New Guinea (which consists of two Indonesian provinces: Papua and West Papua) and Papua New Guinea share a border that has raised tensions and ongoing diplomatic issues over many decades. Indonesia is represented in Papua New Guinea with an embassy in Port Moresby and a consulate in Vanimo. Dutch colonial and Indonesian government actions over the populations in Papua have caused an extensive and ongoing border issue which has a lengthy and enduring presence

neg: Netherlands New Guinea Netherlands New Guinea Netherlands New Guinea () refers to the Papua region of Indonesia while it was an overseas territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1949 to 1962. Until 1949 it was a part of the Dutch East Indies. It was commonly known as Dutch New Guinea. It contained what are now Indonesia's two easternmost provinces, Papua and West Papua, which were administered as a single province prior to 2003 under the name "Irian Jaya". During the Indonesian Revolution, the Dutch launched 'police actions' to capture territory from the Indonesian Republic. However, the harsh methods of the Dutch

neg: Papua New Guinea Cricket Board ground has seen the men's team play Australia, the West Indies and Victoria. The women's team played Japan in a three match series at the ground in September 2006. Papua New Guinea Cricket Board Papua New Guinea Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Papua New Guinea. Its current headquarters is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Cricket Board is Papua New Guinea's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 1973. It is also a member of the

neg: Papua New Guinea national rugby league team Papua New Guinea national rugby league team The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea in the sport of rugby league football. In Papua New Guinea, Rugby League is a highly popular sport and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls ("birds-of-paradise" in Tok Pisin). Rugby league in Papua New Guinea was first played in the late forties; it was introduced to the nation by Australian soldiers stationed there during and after the Second World War. Papua New Guinea were admitted to the game’s International Federation in 1974.

neg: Australia–Papua New Guinea relations Rudd. Rudd soon set out to mend Australian-PNG relations. He met his Papua New Guinean counterpart in Bali in December 2007 to resume normal diplomatic relations. In March 2008, Rudd visited Papua New Guinea. Australia–Papua New Guinea relations Australia–Papua New Guinea relations are the foreign relations between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is Australia's closest neighbour (with roughly 6 km separating the two countries at the nearest point, and with both nations sharing the same continent), and a former dependent territory of Australia. Papua New Guinea has developed much closer relations with Australia than with Indonesia, the

neg: Australia–Papua New Guinea relations Australia–Papua New Guinea relations Australia–Papua New Guinea relations are the foreign relations between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is Australia's closest neighbour (with roughly 6 km separating the two countries at the nearest point, and with both nations sharing the same continent), and a former dependent territory of Australia. Papua New Guinea has developed much closer relations with Australia than with Indonesia, the only country with which it shares a land border. The two countries are Commonwealth realms, and Papua New Guinea benefits from economic development aid from Australia. The southern half of eastern New Guinea (the

neg: Papua New Guinea national cricket team 2016 ICC World Twenty20 slated to be held in India. They finished eighth during the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Ireland and Scotland. In September 2017, team coach Jason Gillespie suggested that Papua New Guinea should be added to the Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament. Papua New Guinea Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Papua New Guinea. Its current headquarters is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Cricket Board is Papua New Guinea's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of

neg: Papua New Guinea national football team Papua New Guinea national football team The Papua New Guinea national football team is the national team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. Its nickname is the "Kapuls", which is Tok Pisin for Cuscus. Papua New Guinea's highest ever FIFA ranking was 153, in June 2017. Papua New Guinea had previously left the FIFA rankings, having not competed in a match between July 2007 and August 2011. Their matches at the 2015 Pacific Games saw them return to the rankings, and they competed in the 2016 OFC Nations Cup in June 2016.

neg: Papua New Guinea be reached by light aircraft or on foot. Jacksons International Airport is the major international airport in Papua New Guinea, located from Port Moresby. In addition to two international airfields, Papua New Guinea has 578 airstrips, most of which are unpaved. Government General information Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (PNG; , ; ; ), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an Oceanian country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. Its capital, located along its southeastern

neg: Papua New Guinea national under-19 cricket team New Guinea in under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches. Chris Amini, who captained the Papua New Guinea senior team in its inaugural ODI series in November 2014, is the only player to captain Papua New Guinea in both under-19 and regular ODIs. Papua New Guinea national under-19 cricket team The Papua New Guinea Under-19 cricket team represents the country of Papua New Guinea in Under-19 international cricket. Papua New Guinea recently finished third in the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which was held in Canada. The team gained victories over the Under-19 teams of Hong Kong, Canada, Uganda,

neg: Marienburg, Papua New Guinea Marienburg, Papua New Guinea A town located near the mouth of the Sepik River in the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. In 1913, in what was then German New Guinea, missionaries of the Catholic Society of the Divine Word established at settlement here. It was the first European settlement on the Sepik. The settlement's main industry was milling timber floated downriver and, to aid this, one of the first railways in the country was built to transport timber from the river to the sawmill. It was drawn by buffalo. The town was occupied during the Japanese invasion of

neg: Papua New Guinea national football team results Papua New Guinea national football team results This article lists the Papua New Guinea national football team results. The national team is organised by the Papua New Guinea Football Association that was established in 1962. Papua New Guinea joined FIFA in 1963. In 1966, Papua New Guinea were a founder member of the Oceania Football Confederation with Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Jack Warner, then a FIFA Vice-President, in April 2009 called on New Zealand to help Papua New Guinea to bring them up to a good level. Their first competitive match was on 26 February 1980 in the 1980

neg: Republic of the North Solomons Republic of the North Solomons The Republic of the North Solomons was an unrecognised state that purported to exist for about six months in what is now the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG). It involved: Independence was unilaterally declared on 1 September 1975, from the Australian-administered territory of Papua and New Guinea, which itself was due to become independent on 16 September. Tensions soon escalated and by mid-1976, the Papua New Guinea riot police squad was sent to southern Bougainville to restore order. John Momis, at the time Chairman of the putative Republic's ruling council denounced this

neg: Republic of the North Solomons residents that their land was being taken over without discussion. Republic of the North Solomons The Republic of the North Solomons was an unrecognised state that purported to exist for about six months in what is now the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG). It involved: Independence was unilaterally declared on 1 September 1975, from the Australian-administered territory of Papua and New Guinea, which itself was due to become independent on 16 September. Tensions soon escalated and by mid-1976, the Papua New Guinea riot police squad was sent to southern Bougainville to restore order. John Momis, at the

neg: Papua New Guinea at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Papua New Guinea at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Papua New Guinea competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Para table tennis athlete Vero Nime was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 11 athletes. The Papua New Guinea Amateur Boxing Union (PNGABU) announced a team of four elite boxers to the 2018 games. Papua New Guinea will compete in Lawn bowls. The Papua New Guinea

neg: House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea The House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea was the legislature of the territory of Papua and New Guinea from 1964 to 1972. Before 1964, the Legislative Council of Papua and New Guinea sat from 1951 to 1964 under the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949. After independence in 1975, the legislature was renamed from the House of Assembly of Papua New Guinea to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. From 1884 to 1902, Papua or British New Guinea was administered by Britain and then transferred to direct rule by

neg: Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) is a national police force with jurisdiction throughout all of Papua New Guinea. The RPNGC was formed from two predecessor bodies that existed prior to the independence of Papua New Guinea. The Royal Papuan Constabulary, initially established by the Australian colonial administration as part of setting up Papua in the late 19th century, and the New Guinea Police Force which covered the former German New Guinea and British New Guinea also set up by Australia, initially during World War I and formalized as part of the League of

neg: Israel–Papua New Guinea relations Israel–Papua New Guinea relations Israel–Papua New Guinea relations are diplomatic and other relations between the State of Israel and Papua New Guinea. Israel and Papua New Guinea established diplomatic relations in 1978, about 3 years after Papua New Guinea was granted independence. Israel's ambassador to Australia acts as non-resident ambassador to Papua New Guinea. While Papua New Guinea does not have an embassy in Israel, it has a consulate in Ramat HaSharon, with jurisdiction over the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area. Since 2007, Ya'akov Weiss has been the Honorary Consul General of Papua New Guinea to Israel, and acts as the

neg: Geography of Papua New Guinea independent from Australia in 1975 will be gone by 2021. Geography of Papua New Guinea The geography of Papua New Guinea describes the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the islands of New Ireland, New Britain and Bougainville, and smaller nearby islands. Together these make up the nation of Papua New Guinea in tropical Oceania, located in the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. Papua New Guinea is largely mountainous, and much of it is covered with tropical rainforest. The New Guinea Highlands runs the length of New Guinea, and the highest areas receive snowfall - a rarity

neg: House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea Australia under the Papua Act 1906. Australian rule was interrupted during World War II. House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea The House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea was the legislature of the territory of Papua and New Guinea from 1964 to 1972. Before 1964, the Legislative Council of Papua and New Guinea sat from 1951 to 1964 under the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949. After independence in 1975, the legislature was renamed from the House of Assembly of Papua New Guinea to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. From 1884 to 1902, Papua or

neg: Commodity currency Commodity currency A commodity currency is a name given to some currencies that co-move with the world prices of primary commodity products, due to these countries' heavy dependency on the export of certain raw materials for income. Commodity currencies are most popular in developing countries (eg. Burundi, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea). However developed countries like Canada and Australia can also have this type of currency. For example, the Canadian Dollar grows stronger, the higher the price of soybeans and oil because these are Canada's two major commodities. In the foreign exchange market, commodity currencies generally refer to the Australian dollar,

neg: Deforestation in Papua New Guinea Deforestation in Papua New Guinea Deforestation in Papua New Guinea has been extensive in recent decades and is continuing at an estimated rate of 1.4% of tropical forest being lost annually. Deforestation in Papua New Guinea is mainly a result of illegal logging, which contributed to 70-90% of all timber exports, one of the highest rates in the world. Illegal logging is linked to corruption, environmental issues and human rights concerns. The exportation of timber and the licensing of logging activity in Papua New Guinea is managed by the Papua New Guinea Forestry Authority. The PNG Government is interested in

neg: Rugby union in Papua New Guinea Rugby union in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is a tier three rugby union playing nation. They began playing international rugby union in 1966 and have yet to make the Rugby World Cup. Teams from Papua New Guinea have competed in the Commonwealth games. Although Papua New Guinea has a rugby union tradition, rugby league is far more popular and is the national sport. Despite this, there are 8520 registered players of rugby union and 57 clubs. The national side is ranked 55th in the world (as of 2 June 2014). The governing body is the Papua New Guinea

neg: Papua New Guinea at the 2018 Commonwealth Games men's team qualified after being ranked the highest not already qualified Commonwealth nation at the 2017 Oceania Sevens Championship. Papua New Guinea participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman). Papua New Guinea participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman). Papua New Guinea participated with 4 athletes (4 men). Papua New Guinea participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman). Papua New Guinea participated with 1 athlete (1 woman). Papua New Guinea qualified six weightlifters. Papua New Guinea at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Papua New Guinea competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast,

neg: Papua New Guinea women's national under-17 football team Papua New Guinea women's national under-17 football team The Papua New Guinea women's national under-17 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. Papua New Guinea have participated all three times so far in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship. They managed to get a second spot twice, in 2012 and in 2016. In the first tournament, in 2010, they became third. Georgina Kaikas scored Papua New Guinea's first ever goal in the tournament. She did this on April 12, 2010 in a

neg: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea is a Protestant church denomination located in Papua New Guinea that professes the Lutheran branch of the Christian faith. The Church is incorporated by a 1991 Act of the Parliament of Papua New Guinea and it has a baptized membership of approximately 900,000 members. It is a member of the: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea grew out of the work of the Neuendettelsau Mission Society (1886) and the Rhenish Mission Society (1887), both from Germany. During World War II all missionaries left

neg: Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNG IMR) is the principal institution conducting health research in Papua New Guinea with a focus on health problems affecting the country's population. The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research is a statutory body of the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Institute was established in 1968 through an Act of Parliament and it effectively acts as the research arm of the PNG Department of Health. The ultimate aim of all the Institute's research activities is to provide effective interventions, leading to improvements

neg: Monarchy of Papua New Guinea the constitution—"Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Papua New Guinea and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth"—though, the monarch is typically styled "Queen of Papua New Guinea" and is addressed as such when in Papua New Guinea or performing duties on behalf of Papua New Guinea abroad. Colloquially, the Queen is referred to as "Missis Kwin" and as "Mama belong big family" in the creole language of Tok Pisin. Further, when she and other members of the Royal Family are acting in public specifically as representatives of Papua New Guinea, they will

neg: Papua New Guinea Defence Force Papua New Guinea Defence Force The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Papua New Guinea. It originated from the Australian Army land forces of the territory of Papua New Guinea before independence, coming into being in January 1973 and having its antecedents in the Pacific Islands Regiment. The PNGDF is a small force numbering around 2,500 personnel and consists of a Land Element, an Air Element and a Maritime Element. It is a joint force tasked with defending Papua New Guinea and its territories against external attack, as well as having

neg: Papua New Guinea national rugby league team curtain raiser to Origin I. The QLD U/18 def. Kundus 20-16. The team is captained by Wayne Bond Papua New Guinea national rugby league team The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea in the sport of rugby league football. In Papua New Guinea, Rugby League is a highly popular sport and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls ("birds-of-paradise" in Tok Pisin). Rugby league in Papua New Guinea was first played in the late forties; it was introduced to the nation by Australian soldiers stationed there during

neg: Papua New Guinea national cricket team that body since 1973. It is also a member of the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council. Amini Park is a cricket ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The ground is named for the Amini family, several of whom have played cricket for Papua New Guinea, the ground has seen the men's team play Australia, the West Indies and Victoria. The women's team played Japan in a three match series at the ground in September 2006. International Match Summary – Papua New Guinea Most ODI runs for Papua New Guinea Most ODI wickets for Papua New Guinea ODI record versus other

neg: Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team U-20 Championship is shown below. The squad for the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship is shown below. Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. PMRL Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000, is used for home games. The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 13 times (1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016) and their best results were

neg: Rugby union in Papua New Guinea strong national sevens team. The Papua New Guinea national rugby union team is nicknamed the "Puk-Puks", from the Tok Pisin word for "crocodiles". They have not qualified for a Rugby World Cup yet. Rugby union in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is a tier three rugby union playing nation. They began playing international rugby union in 1966 and have yet to make the Rugby World Cup. Teams from Papua New Guinea have competed in the Commonwealth games. Although Papua New Guinea has a rugby union tradition, rugby league is far more popular and is the national sport. Despite this,

neg: Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations refers to the bilateral relations of Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Papua New Guinea has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines has an embassy in Port Moresby, which is also accredited to the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji. The Philippines established a Consulate-General in Port Moresby in August 19, 1974. Upon Papua New Guinea's independence on September 16, 1975 the Philippine consulate in Port Moresby was upgraded to an embassy making the Philippines one of the first countries to formalize diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea. In March 2009, The

neg: National Pledge Of Papua New Guinea We, the People of Papua New Guinea, pledge ourselves, united in One Nation. We pay homage to our cultural heritage, the source of our strength. We pledge to build a democratic society based on justice, equality, respect and prosperity for Our People. We pledge to stand together as – One People – One Nation – One Country GOD BLESS PAPUA NEW GUINEA.</poem> National Pledge Of Papua New Guinea The National Pledge of Papua New Guinea (PNG Pledge) is often recited around Papua New Guinea throughout a range of government-based organisations. It is often recited at both primary schools and high

neg: Papua New Guinea Defence Force The Australian Border Force also takes part in cross-border patrols. As a matter of course, Australian doctrine and procedures are used. Australia is replacing the four Pacific-class boats through the Pacific Patrol Boat Program with the first Austal built Guardian-class boat to be completed in October 2018 and gifted to Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Defence Force The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Papua New Guinea. It originated from the Australian Army land forces of the territory of Papua New Guinea before independence, coming into being in January 1973

neg: Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Papua New Guinea National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the top division of the football in Papua New Guinea. It is a nationwide semi-professional league and was formed in 2006. It replaced the Papua New Guinea Overall Championship (PNGOC) as the country's major soccer competition. The National Soccer League was started by David Chung, the President of the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA), in 2006. It was the first nationwide semi-professional football league, and a step up from the amateur Papua New Guinea National Club Championship, which had been in existence since 1976. In the first season,

neg: Papua New Guinea national cricket team Papua New Guinea national cricket team The Papua New Guinea national cricket team, nicknamed the Barramundis, is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international cricket. The team is organised by Cricket PNG, which has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1973. Papua New Guinea previously had One Day International (ODI) status, which it gained by finishing fourth in 2014 World Cup Qualifier. Papua New Guinea lost both their ODI and T20I status in March 2018 after losing a playoff match against Nepal during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, a

neg: Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. PMRL Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000, is used for home games. The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 13 times (1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016) and their best results were in 1978 and 1982 when the team achieved fourth place both times. The OFC Under 20

neg: Monarchies in Oceania (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica). The monarchy of Papua New Guinea (the Papua New Guinean Monarchy) is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the head of state. The present monarch of Papua New Guinea is Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch is constitutionally represented by the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, whose roles and powers are laid out by the Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. After being ruled by three external powers since 1884, Papua New Guinea gained its independence from Australia in 1975. It chose to become a kingdom with its

neg: Rugby league in Papua New Guinea Rugby league in Papua New Guinea Rugby league is a popular team sport in Papua New Guinea, and is the national sport. Papua New Guinea has a reputation for being the most passionate supporter of the game in the world. Papua New Guinea first came into contact with rugby league during the gold rush in the 1930s through Australian miners. Australian soldiers stationed in the country during and after the Second World War reintroduced the sport and in 1949 and the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League was founded. It quickly became a popular spectator sport. During the 1960s rugby

neg: Rugby league in Papua New Guinea during this fixture in 2006. Rugby league in Papua New Guinea Rugby league is a popular team sport in Papua New Guinea, and is the national sport. Papua New Guinea has a reputation for being the most passionate supporter of the game in the world. Papua New Guinea first came into contact with rugby league during the gold rush in the 1930s through Australian miners. Australian soldiers stationed in the country during and after the Second World War reintroduced the sport and in 1949 and the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League was founded. It quickly became a popular spectator

neg: Adrian Lam Adrian Lam Adrian Lam (born 25 August 1970) is a Papua New Guinean rugby league football coach and Papua New Guinea Kumul (#163). He was a former head coach of Papua New Guinea, and is the interim coach of the Wigan Warriors. As a player, he is a former Papua New Guinea international and Queensland State of Origin representative. Lam moved from Papua New Guinea to Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland at the age of 7 where he was raised. Lam was born in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Lam had a fertile career with 14 State of Origin

neg: Papua New Guinea at the 2011 Pacific Games a team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 15 athletes. Men - Team Tournament Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 21 athletes. Women - Team Tournament Papua New Guinea has qualified 8 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 10 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 13 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified 12 athletes. Papua New Guinea has qualified a men's and women's team. Each team can consist of a maximum of 12 athletes. Men - Team Tournament Women - Team Tournament Papua New Guinea has

neg: Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Queen to dismiss him. Governor-General of Papua New Guinea The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Papua New Guinean monarch, known in Tok Pisin as 'Missis Kwin'. As in Australia, the vice-regal officer's title is spelled with a hyphen. Unlike other Commonwealth realms, the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is nominated by the country's Parliament, rather than being proposed by its Prime Minister (as is the convention in the other Commonwealth Realms). The appointment is made by the head of state of Papua New Guinea, currently Queen Elizabeth II, following a simple majority vote of the National

neg: Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Governor-General of Papua New Guinea The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Papua New Guinean monarch, known in Tok Pisin as 'Missis Kwin'. As in Australia, the vice-regal officer's title is spelled with a hyphen. Unlike other Commonwealth realms, the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is nominated by the country's Parliament, rather than being proposed by its Prime Minister (as is the convention in the other Commonwealth Realms). The appointment is made by the head of state of Papua New Guinea, currently Queen Elizabeth II, following a simple majority vote of the National Parliament. For a second

neg: New Guinea has failed. See Religion in Papua New Guinea. New Guinea New Guinea (; ; ; , historically, "") is a large island off the continent of Australia. It is the world's second-largest, after Greenland, covering a land area of , and the largest wholly or partly within the Southern Hemisphere and Oceania. The eastern half of the island is the major land mass of the independent state of Papua New Guinea. The western half, referred to as either Western New Guinea or West Papua, has been administered by Indonesia since 1962 and comprises the provinces of Papua and West Papua.

neg: India–Papua New Guinea relations Partnership Agreement with a focus on investments and infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea to facilitate more trade with India. India–Papua New Guinea relations India–Papua New Guinea relations refer to foreign relations between India and Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea has a High Commission in New Delhi, whilst India operates a High Commission in Port Moresby. Relations started in 1975 when PNG became independent from Australia and ever since relations have grown. In 2010-11 fiscal year, Papua New Guinea-India trade reached US$239 Million. India has been educating many PNG officers/students and many indians live in Papua New Guinea serving

neg: Bangladesh–Papua New Guinea relations Bangladesh–Papua New Guinea relations Bangladesh–Papua New Guinea relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially started in 1981. Papua New Guinea has sought Bangladesh's assistance in implementing similar microfinance programs that are prevalent in Bangladesh for reducing poverty and creating employment. Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea have emphasized expanding the bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries and they are working towards it. Bangladeshi ready made garments and pharmaceuticals have been identified as products with huge potential in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea has also shown interest

neg: Education in Papua New Guinea by churches. 3% is operated by private international schools, while the remainder is funded by the government. Papua New Guinea has an A-to-D grading system, with D being a failing grade. There are six universities in Papua New Guinea. These are accredited under the PNG Office of Higher Education and have establishing Acts of Parliament. The six universities and the main campus of each are, in alphabetical order: In 2015, Papua New Guinean Sign Language became an official language in PNG. Based on Auslan, it is used in deaf education. Education in Papua New Guinea Education in Papua New Guinea

neg: Foreign relations of Papua New Guinea Foreign relations of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea's foreign policy reflects close ties with Australia and other traditional allies and cooperative relations with neighboring countries. Its views on international political and economic issues are generally moderate. Papua New Guinea has diplomatic relations with 56 countries. Papua New Guinea belongs to a variety of regional organizations, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum; the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) (Papua New Guinea is an observer member of the ASEAN); the South Pacific Commission; the Pacific Islands Forum; the Melanesian Spearhead Group and the South Pacific Regional Environmental Program (SPREP). Papua New

neg: Languages of Papua New Guinea Languages of Papua New Guinea The languages of Papua New Guinea today number over 850. These languages are spoken by the inhabited tribal groups of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. In 2006, Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare stated that "Papua New Guinea has 832 living languages (languages, not dialects)" making it the most linguistically diverse place on earth. Its official languages are Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu and Papua New Guinean Sign Language. Tok Pisin, an English-based creole, is the most widely spoken, serving as the country's lingua franca. Papua New Guinean Sign Language became the fourth official language in

neg: National Union of Students (Papua New Guinea) National Union of Students (Papua New Guinea) The National Union of Students is the peak representative body for tertiary students in Papua New Guinea. It has involved representatives, among others, from the University of Papua New Guinea, the University of Goroka, the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Lae, Bulolo and the Timber and Forestry Training College campuses), Divine Word University, the Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment, Lae Technical College, Balob Teachers College and the Holy Trinity Teachers College (now part of Divine Word). A number of NUS officebearers, such as former MP Ben Micah, have

neg: National Union of Students (Papua New Guinea) subsequently gone on to roles in national politics. It was also responsible for the PNG University Games, originally known as the National Union of Students Games. National Union of Students (Papua New Guinea) The National Union of Students is the peak representative body for tertiary students in Papua New Guinea. It has involved representatives, among others, from the University of Papua New Guinea, the University of Goroka, the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Lae, Bulolo and the Timber and Forestry Training College campuses), Divine Word University, the Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment, Lae Technical College,

neg: University of Papua New Guinea University of Papua New Guinea The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is a university located in Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea. It was established by ordinance of the Australian administration in 1965. This followed the Currie Commission which had enquired into higher education in Papua New Guinea. The University of Papua New Guinea Act No. 18, 1983 bill repealing the old Ordinance was passed by the National Parliament in August 1983. The university has moved from a departmental to a school structure to foster interdisciplinary and inter-school relationships. The university since its establishment has not changed much