Papua New Guinea Trivia

1. What is the name of the city in Papua New Guinea that is the only major city in the National Capital District, and is also the capital of Central Province, which surrounds the National Capital District?

From Quiz The Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Answer: Port Moresby

Port Moresby is the largest city in Papua New Guinea, as well as its capital. Port Moresby is located on the Gulf of Papua, in southern Papua New Guinea. Port Moresby is technically not part of Central Province, though it is Central Province's capital. Captain John Moresby was the first European to sight Port Moresby, he did so in 1873. Jacksons International Airport is located in the city, and is the largest international airport in Papua New Guinea.

From Quiz The Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Answer: Bougainville

Borneo is an island that belongs to Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. Manus is the name of a Papua New Guinean province that also consists of an island of the same name. Manus is the smallest province in Papua New Guinea. New Ireland is the name of a Papua New Guinean province that also consists of an island of the same name. It's highest point is Mount Taron, which is 7,810 feet. Bougainville is the largest island in the Autonomous Region and is geographically and ecologically part of the Solomon Islands, though not politically. Autonomous means: having self-government, at least to a significant degree.

From Quiz The Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Answer: Mount Wilhelm

Mount Wilhelm is 14,793 feet high. Puncak Jaya lies in the Indonesian portion of the island and is the highest point in Oceania. Mount Giluwe is the second highest point in Papua New Guinea and is the highest volcanic peak in Oceania, it is part of the Volcanic Seven Summits. Mount Giluwe is 14,331 feet high. Mount New Guinea does not exist.

From Quiz The Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Answer: Germany

During World War I Northeastern Papua New Guinea was part of German New Guinea, which Australia would later occupy during the Great War. German New Guinea was a protectorate, and had the political structure of a colony. Every German owned islands in the Pacific were administratively part of German New Guinea, except German Samoa. Australia would take control of German New Guinea during 1914.

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