Islands Region
Region of Papua New Guinea
Region in Papua New Guinea
4°21′S 152°16′E / 4.350°S 152.267°E / -4.350; 152.267 (2011)[1]
The New Guinea Islands Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea (PNG), comprising the Bismarck Archipelago and north-western Solomon Islands Archipelago, located north-east of New Guinea island (the mainland).
This is the least populous inhabited region of the country with an estimated population of 1,096,000 (15% of PNG) in 2011.[2]
It is distinct through its prehistory and history, as shown by the prevalence of Austronesian languages, and archeological findings of Lapita pottery culture.
Subdivision
The Region is administratively divided into five provinces:
- Bougainville (North Solomons)
- East New Britain
- Manus
- New Ireland
- West New Britain
See also
- Bougainville Island
- Provinces of Papua New Guinea
References
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