Papua New Guinea

 Government
 Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy.

 Geography
Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, just north of Australia, and many outlying islands. The Indonesian province of West Papua (Irian Jaya) is to the west. To the north and east are the islands of Manus, New Britain, New Ireland, and Bougainville, all part of Papua New Guinea. Two major rivers, the Sepik and the Fly, are navigable for shallow-draft vessels.
 
Historical 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.

Name

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Capital

Port Moresby

Government

Federal Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy

Language

English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu[3]

Religion

The courts and government practice uphold the constitutional right to freedom of speech, thought, and belief

Area

462,840 km2 

Population

2009 estimate 6,732,000

Currency

Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)

GDP(PPP)

2009 estimate Total $13.734 billion

GDP(nominal)

2009 estimate Total $7.907 billion