The Independent State of Papua New Guinea map

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States: the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (The Independent State of Papua New Guinea)Independence Day: September 16 (1975)National Day: September 16 (1975)>>>Flag: a rectangular, long and wide as the ratio of 4:3.From the upper left corner to the lower right corner of the diagonal, will be divided into two equal flag of the triangle.For the top-right red, with a Youth Pre-employment Training to fly the yellow Ji Leniao; bottom left is black, has five white Wujiao Xing, a smaller satellite.Piaohan red symbol of courage; Ji Yueniao also known as the Bird of Paradise, Papua New Guinea is a unique bird, symbol of state, national independence and freedom and happiness in a black representative of the national territory, "Black Islands"; five stars symbolize the placement of Crux Constellation (South days constellation of small, Constellation is small, but a lot of bright stars), show that the country is located in the southern hemisphere.The national emblem: a logo for Ji Yueniao outages in two Pigu and a spear on.Ji Leniao birds for the country, with the implication flag; Pigu and spears symbol of the country's traditional culture.The text below as "Papua New Guinea."State bird: Ji Yueniao (also called Bird of Paradise)State leaders: Prime Minister Michael Somare (Michael Somare), 2002年8, the fourth became prime minister.Physical Geography: an area of over 460,000 square kilometers.Located in the southwest Pacific, west of Indonesia's Irian Jaya province, south across the Torres Strait and Australia.It consists of the northern part of New Guinea and south of Papua composed of two parts, including the island of New Guinea (Irian) and the eastern part of Bougainville, New Britain, New Ireland more than 600 islands.A total length of 8,300 km coastline.Elevation 1,000 meters above the mountain climate, and the remaining tropical rain forest climate.Population: 4.3 million (1998).98% of Melanesia, Micronesia for Yu, Chinese and Polynesian.Foreigners account for one percent.The official language is English, Pidgin popular in the country, more than 700 local languages.Residents in more than 93 percent Christian.Capital: Port Moresby (Port Moresby)Currency: Jina>>>August 14, 2004, in Papua New Guinea mount hagen, from the western highlands of the samurai used their colorful Oil and shellfish such as decoration themselves, ready to watch the singing of the festival success.From the western highlands of a tribe of women decorated with colorful Oil on their own.A brief history: 8000 BC New Guinea highlands have been settled.In 1511 the Portuguese discovered the island of New Guinea.1884 Britain and Germany have been carved up eastern half of New Guinea Island and nearby islands.1906 British New Guinea, Australia TAC management, renamed the Australian territory of Papua.Australian troops in World War occupation of Germany is a part.December 17, 1920 Macao International Union decided to entrust the management of the Second World War in New Guinea was for the Japanese occupation, the United Nations commissioned by the Australian post-war Germany is to continue to manage part of the original 1949 Australian of the British and German into two parts An administrative unit, "Papua New Guinea territory."December 1, 1973 implementation of internal self-government.September 16, 1975 independence, becoming a Commonwealth member countries.Politics: Papua New Guinea is in the implementation of a parliamentary system of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the British Queen as head of state, Queen of the Governor's appointment of the Prime Minister nominated as his representative.Legislative bodies, a unicameral National Assembly (parliament said before), have the power to legislate.Diplomacy: pursue a neutral policy that all countries live in peace, exchanges with the outside world is the substance of the economic exchanges and cooperation in the South Pacific is committed to regional peace and stability.Relations with China: October 12, 1976, Papua New Guinea establish diplomatic relations with China.February 2004, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare an official visit to China, the two countries issued a joint communique.May 22, 1995, Papua New Guinea and Taiwan Province said that full recognition of each other.July 5, 1999, Pakistan and the Taiwan authorities signed a new "diplomatic ties" communique, the Chinese Government has lodged a strong protest.July 21, 1999, Papua New Guinea's new Prime Minister Morauta issued a statement that the new Palestinian government before July 5 and the Taiwan authorities signed the so-called "diplomatic ties" BO invalid, do not recognize.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453247.htm

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