Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a state in New Guinea and Melanesia (Oceania) that has existed since 1975 CE. Its people spoke Papuan languages (Trans-New Guinea and other Papuan families).
Independent in 1975 with over 800 languages, Papua New Guinea fought a secessionist war on Bougainville from 1988 to 1998. Bougainville voted for independence in a 2019 referendum.
See Papua New Guinea on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1975 CE to the present
- Duration
- 50 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- New Guinea and Melanesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Papuan
- Capital
- Port Moresby
Came from
Events in Oceania during its time
- Mabo decision
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- New Zealand
- French Polynesia
- Kingdom of Tonga
- French New Caledonia
- Chilean Rapa Nui
- Guam (US territory)
- American Samoa
- Gilbert and Ellice Islands
- British Solomon Islands Protectorate
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
Questions
When did Papua New Guinea exist?
1975 CE to the present, about 50 years.
Where was Papua New Guinea?
New Guinea and Melanesia, in Oceania. Its capital was Port Moresby.
What language did Papua New Guinea speak?
Papuan. This family includes Trans-New Guinea and other Papuan families.
What came before Papua New Guinea?
Territory of Papua and New Guinea.