The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Quiz

Answer: 1975

Papua New Guinea was self-governing by 1973. Papua New Guinea got independence on September 16th, 1975.

Answer: Constitutional Monarchy

Papua New Guinea is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, which used to be called the British Commonwealth. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, she is represented by the Governor-General, and is also the head of the Commonwealth. Executive power lies with the Prime Minister, who is the head of the cabinet.

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.

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.

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.

Answer: True

It is one of the few places close to the equator that experiences snowfall. Snow is visible on the top of Mount Wilhelm, the highest peak in Papua New Guinea.

Answer: True

Some of Papua New Guinea's natural resources are oil, copper, and gold. Exploitation is difficult because of rugged terrain and law and order problems.

Answer: True

27% of the Christian population are Roman Catholics, 19.5% are Evangelical, 10% are Seventh-day Adventist, 0.3% are Jehovah's Witnesses, and 0.5% are Baptist. Islam has around 2,000 followers, and the Bahá'í Faith is another minority religion.

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.

Answer: True

Only 18% of Papua New Guinea's inhabitants live in urban areas. That makes it one of the world's most rural countries. Agriculture employs about 85% of the country's population.