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Papua New Guinea Government 1996

    • Names:

        conventional long form:
        Independent State of Papua New Guinea

        conventional short form:
        Papua New Guinea

    • Digraph:
      PP

    • Type:
      parliamentary democracy

    • Capital:
      Port Moresby

    • Administrative divisions:
      20 provinces; Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, North Solomons, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain

    • Independence:
      16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship)

    • National holiday:
      Independence Day, 16 September (1975)

    • Constitution:
      16 September 1975

    • Legal system:
      based on English common law

    • Suffrage:
      18 years of age; universal

    • Executive branch:

        chief of state:
        Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Wiwa KOROWI (since NA November 1991)

        head of government:
        Prime Minister Sir Julius CHAN (since 30 August 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Chris HAIVETA (since 7 September 1994)

        cabinet:
        National Executive Council; appointed by the governor on recommendation of the prime minister

    • Legislative branch:
      unicameral

        National Parliament:
        (sometimes referred to as the House of Assembly) elections last held 13-26 June 1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (109 total) Pangu Party 24, PDM 17, PPP 10, PAP 10, independents 30, others 18; note - association with political parties is fluid

    • Judicial branch:
      Supreme Court

    • Political parties and leaders:
      Papua New Guinea United Party (Pangu Party), Jack GENIA; People's Democratic Movement (PDM), Paias WINGTI; People's Action Party (PAP), Akoka DOI; People's Progress Party (PPP), Sir Julius CHAN; United Party (UP), Paul TORATO; Papua Party (PP), Galeva KWARARA; National Party (NP), Paul PORA; Melanesian Alliance (MA), Fr. John MOMIS

    • Member of:
      ACP, APEC, AsDB, ASEAN (observer), C, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, NAM (observer), SPARTECA, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO

    • Diplomatic representation in US:

        chief of mission:
        Ambassador Kepas Isimel WATANGIA

        chancery:
        3rd floor, 1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

        telephone:
        [1] (202) 745-3680

        FAX:
        [1] (202) 745-3679

    • US diplomatic representation:

        chief of mission:
        Ambassador Richard W. TEARE

        embassy:
        Armit Street, Port Moresby

        mailing address:
        P. O. Box 1492, Port Moresby, or APO AE 96553

        telephone:
        [675] 211455, 211594, 211654

        FAX:
        [675] 213423

    • Flag:
      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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