Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, officially State of Papua New Guinea (Hiri Motu: Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini, Tok Pisin: Stet bilong Papua Niugini) is a sovereign island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia.

Papua New Guinea is one of the eighteen British Commonwealth Realms and thus a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is also a member of the United Nations and the Asia-Pacific Treaty Organisation.

History

 * 1979: passing of the Commonwealth Realms Act in Papua New Guinea.

Military

 * Papua New Guinea Defence Force

Society and culture

 * Transportation in Papua New Guinea