Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. It shares its only land border with Indonesia to the west and its other close neighbours are Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its capital, located on its southern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of 462,840 km2 (178,700 sq mi).
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Uganda beat PNG to earn first World Cup winUganda beat Papua New Guinea to earn their first ever win at a T20 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
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India sends $1 million relief assistance to Papua New GuineaIndiaTimes - Published | Rioting and looting 'kills 15' in Papua New Guinea after police strike over payAt least 15 people have reportedly been killed during rioting and looting in Papua New Guinea after police went on strike over a shortfall in pay.Sky News - Published |
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