HOW TO PRONOUNCE
Papua New Guinea
/ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/
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What does Papua New Guinea mean?
proper noun
- A country in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Capital and largest city: Port Moresby.
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/ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/
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Overview: Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by the rugged terrain and the high cost of developing an infrastructure.