Papua New Guinea Introduction 2020, CIA World Factbook

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Papua New Guinea Introduction 2020

SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 27, 2020

Background:
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. Since 2001, Bougainville has experienced autonomy; a referendum asking the population if they would like independence or greater self rule is tentatively scheduled for October 2019.

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Papua New Guinea Introduction 2020 SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES