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Papua New Guinea (PNG), or Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in the southwestern [[Pacific Ocean]], immediately north of [[Australia]]. The country occupies half of the island of New Guinea bordering [[West Papua]] controlled by [[Indonesia]]. PNG also holds numerous islands. It is located in a region defined since the early 19th century as [[Melanesia]]. Its capital, and one of its few major cities, is [[Port Moresby]]. Population-wise, it is one of the most diverse countries on [[Earth]], with over 850 indigenous languages and at least as many traditional societies, out of a population of just under 6 million.
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'''Papua New Guinea''' (PNG), or Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in the southwestern [[Pacific Ocean]], immediately north of [[Australia]]. The country occupies half of the island of New Guinea bordering [[West Papua]] controlled by [[Indonesia]]. PNG also holds numerous islands. It is located in a region defined since the early 19th century as [[Melanesia]]. Its capital, and one of its few major cities, is [[Port Moresby]]. Population-wise, it is one of the most diverse countries on [[Earth]], with over 850 indigenous languages and at least as many traditional societies, out of a population of just under 6 million.
    
The dominant sport is [[rugby league]].
 
The dominant sport is [[rugby league]].
    
[[Category:Oceanian Countries]]
 
[[Category:Oceanian Countries]]
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