Western Highlands Province (Western Highlands Province)
In July 2009, Parliament passed legislation to create two new provinces by 2012. One of these was to be created by removing Jimi District, North Waghi District, and the South Waghi part of Anglimp-South Waghi District from the Western Highlands Province to form the new Jiwaka Province. "Jiwaka" is a portmanteau combining the first two letters each of Jimi, Waghi and Kambia.
Jiwaka Province officially came into being on 17 May 2012.
Map - Western Highlands Province (Western Highlands Province)
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Country - Papua_New_Guinea
Flag of Papua New Guinea |
At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PGK | Papua New Guinean kina | K | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
HO | Hiri Motu language |