Description flag of Papua New Guinea
divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered
Official country name
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Former name
Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Nationality
Papua New Guinean(s) (noun) Papuaniugini (adjective)
Languages spoken
Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca, English spoken by 1%-2%, Motu spoken in Papua region
Notes
820 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world's total)
Government type
constitutional parliamentary democracy
Population
5,931,769 ranked 108, (data 2008)
Geography
shares island of New Guinea with Indonesia; one of world's largest swamps along southwest coast. The lowest point is Pacific Ocean 0 m.
Administrative divisions
20 provinces; Bougainville (autonomous region), Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain
Independence
16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship)
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