Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a sovereign country in the southwestern Pacific, occupying the eastern half of New Guinea and numerous nearby islands. Its rugged terrain and linguistic diversity shape a society with strong local identities.

New Guinea: New Guinea is the world’s second-largest island, divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea occupies the island’s eastern half.
New Guinea Highlands: The New Guinea Highlands are a mountainous region extending across the island, with extensive valleys and high peaks. They separate communities and support dense settlement in fertile valleys.
Australian administration of Papua and New Guinea: Australia administered Papua and the former German New Guinea as distinct territories before their union and independence. The two territories’ separate histories shaped the state that became Papua New Guinea.
Ok Tedi mine: Ok Tedi is a large copper and gold mine in the Star Mountains of western Papua New Guinea. Its operations brought major export revenue and severe downstream environmental impacts.
Indonesia: Indonesia is a sovereign archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, comprising thousands of islands. It governs the western half of New Guinea and shares a land border with Papua New Guinea.
Bismarck Archipelago: The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands northeast of New Guinea, including New Britain and New Ireland. It is one of the principal island groups within Papua New Guinea.
Owen Stanley Range: The Owen Stanley Range is a mountain range in southeastern Papua New Guinea, including peaks above 4,000 metres. Its rugged terrain has historically made transport between the interior and coast difficult.
Territory of Papua and New Guinea: The Territory of Papua and New Guinea was the Australian-administered territory united in 1949 from Papua and New Guinea. It was the immediate predecessor of the independent country.
Porgera Gold Mine: The Porgera Gold Mine is a large gold mine in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. It illustrates the economic and social stakes of mining in remote highland communities.
Solomon Islands: The Solomon Islands is a sovereign country in the southwestern Pacific, east of Papua New Guinea. Its island geography and Melanesian societies provide a close regional comparison.

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