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Bougainville
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Non-Passenger/Other

Consular and Diplomatic Corps

Government, Official

Motorcycle

Public Service, Taxi, Hire

Odds & Ends

Bougainville

Bougainville is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea. It comprises Bougainville Island, Buka Island and some outlying islands and atolls. In late 2019, a non-binding independence referendum was held with 98% voting for independence.

Country Information

Location Pacific
Capital Port Moresby
Main Religion Christianity
Main Language English, Pidgin
History The Australian United Nations Trust Territory of New Guinea merged with the Australian dependency of Papua into the independent state of Papua New Guinea in 1975. In late 2019, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (see this page) voted for independence in a a non-binding referendum.
International Oval PNG
ISO Code PG

Credits

(1) Jim Fox/Greg Gibson
(2) Andrew Brown
(3) Jim Gordon

Location	Pacific
Capital	Port Moresby
Main Religion	Christianity
Main Language	English, Pidgin
History	The Australian United Nations Trust Territory of New Guinea merged with the Australian dependency of Papua into the independent state of Papua New Guinea in 1975. In late 2019, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (see this page) voted for independence in a a non-binding referendum.
International Oval	PNG
ISO Code	PG