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The Story of Papua New GuineaFifty thousand years ago,Our ancestors walked these mountains,Planted taro in the valleys,B...
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The Story of Papua New Guinea

Fifty thousand years ago,
Our ancestors walked these mountains,
Planted taro in the valleys,
Built gardens in the swamps of K*k.
The land became our life,
The rivers our songs,
The skies our stories.

The strangers came on ships,
They called us “New Guinea,”
They marked our shores with flags,
But could never mark our spirit.

War came, fire and fear,
Yet from Kokoda to Milne Bay,
Our people carried hope,
The “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels” guiding the weary.

Then came the dawn of freedom,
16 September, 1975—
Our flag rose with the bird of paradise,
Our voices rose with Sir Michael Somare,
A nation born, proud and free.

Today we are a people of a thousand tribes,
Eight hundred tongues,
One heart that beats with unity.
Fifty years we have walked as one,
Carrying the wisdom of our ancestors,
The dreams of our children,
And the strength of our land.

Papua New Guinea—
The past is our foundation,
The present our journey,
The future our promise.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has one of the richest and most diverse histories in the world, shaped by thousands of years of h...
26/08/2025

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has one of the richest and most diverse histories in the world, shaped by thousands of years of human settlement, over 800 languages, and strong cultural traditions. Here’s a structured overview:

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🏝️ Early Settlement
Archaeological evidence shows that humans settled in PNG around 50,000 years ago, one of the earliest in the Pacific.

People practiced subsistence farming (taro, yam, banana) as early as 10,000 years ago, among the oldest agricultural systems in the world (K*k Swamp – UNESCO World Heritage Site).

PNG societies developed complex systems of trade, kinship, and rituals long before European contact.

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⚓ European Contact (16th – 19th Century)

The name “New Guinea” was given in 1545 by Spanish explorer Íñigo Ortiz de Retes, who thought the people resembled Africans from Guinea.

Dutch, British, and German explorers later mapped and claimed parts of the island.

Missionaries and traders began arriving in the 1800s, influencing local customs and introducing Christianity.

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🏴 Colonial Rule (19th – 20th Century)

1884: Germany annexed the northern part (German New Guinea), while Britain claimed the southern region (British New Guinea).

1906: Britain transferred control of the south to Australia, renaming it the Territory of Papua.

1914: Australia seized German New Guinea during World War I and later administered it under a League of Nations mandate.

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⚔️ World War II (1942 – 1945)

PNG became a major battleground between Japanese and Allied forces.

Famous campaigns: Kokoda Track, Buna–Gona, and Milne Bay, where Papua New Guineans (often called the “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels”) supported Allied soldiers.

WWII left deep scars but also paved the way for modernization.

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🏛️ Path to Independence

Post-war, Australia continued administration of both Papua and New Guinea as a combined territory.

Political movements grew in the 1960s, demanding self-governance.

1973: PNG gained self-government under Chief Minister Michael Somare.

16 September 1975: Papua New Guinea achieved full Independence with Sir Michael Somare as its first Prime Minister.

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🇵🇬 Independent Papua New Guinea (1975 – Present)

PNG remains part of the Commonwealth, with the British monarch as head of state.

It has faced challenges such as tribal conflicts, corruption, economic dependency, and resource management issues.

Despite this, PNG is culturally strong, with over 1,000 tribes and 800+ languages, making it the most linguistically diverse country in the world.

The nation is rich in natural resources (gold, oil, gas, timber, fisheries), and its culture, music, and art continue to thrive.
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✅ Key Milestones

1975 – Independence

1989 – Bougainville crisis (civil war until 1998; peace agreement signed 2001)

2015 – Hosted Pacific Games

2018 – Hosted APEC Leaders’ Summit

2025 – 50th Independence Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) 🎉

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