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List All Cities in Papua New Guinea Listing cities Papua New Guinea database :
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Background
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The eastern half of the island of New Guinea - second largest in the world - was divided between Germany (north) and the UK (south) in 1885. The latter area was transferred to Australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during World War I and continued to administer the combined areas until independence in 1975. A nine-year secessionist revolt on the island of Bougainville ended in 1997 after claiming some 20,000 lives.
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Population
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6,064,515 (July 2010 est.)
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Government type
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18 provinces, 1 autonomous region*, and 1 district**; Bougainville*, 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
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Administrative divisions
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constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
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Independence
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Independence Day, 16 September (1975)
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International organization participation
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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
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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copra crushing, palm oil processing, plywood production, wood chip production; mining of gold, silver, and copper; crude oil production, petroleum refining; construction, tourism
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Agriculture - products
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5% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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2.885 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial production growth rate
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2.683 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Oil - production
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32,490 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Internet country code
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120,000 (2008)
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