Formation
Sep 16, 1975
Papua New Guinea
Capital
Port Moresby
Population
10.287 million (United Nations estimate)
Papua New Guinea
About
A country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. It is the world's third largest island country. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975.
Trivia
It is home to at least 750 tribes. Britain, Germany, Australia and Japan all occupied areas of the country. Its flag is red-black diagonally divided and features a yellow bird-of-paradise and the Southern Cross constellation.
