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Papua New Guinea also includes 1300 smaller islands. Many are very small, but major ones include New Britain, New Ireland, Buka, Manus, and [[Bougainville]]. Manam Island and Karkar Island are inhabited, but also are active volcanos. PNG is located in a region defined since the early 19th century as [[Melanesia]].

Papua New Guinea also includes 1300 smaller islands. Many are very small, but major ones include New Britain, New Ireland, Buka, Manus, and [[Bougainville]]. Manam Island and Karkar Island are inhabited, but also are active volcanos. PNG is located in a region defined since the early 19th century as [[Melanesia]].

On a map, the main part of the country resembles the profile of a large foot, with the toes pointed to the southeast. Mountains reaching as high as 14,793 (Mt. Wilhelm) form a backbone the entire length of the country.

On a map, the main part of the country resembles the profile of a large foot, with the toes pointed to the southeast. Mountains reaching as high as 14,793 ft/4,509 [[metre]]s (Mt. Wilhelm) form a backbone the entire length of the country.

Coastal plains stretch from the mountains to the [[Bismark Sea]], on the north, and to the [[Coral Sea]] on the south. Both of these are part of the South Pacific Ocean.

Coastal plains stretch from the mountains to the [[Bismark Sea]], on the north, and to the [[Coral Sea]] on the south. Both of these are part of the South Pacific Ocean.