Travel to Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's Information

Land Area	452,860 km²
Water Area	9,980 km²
Total Area	462,840km² (#54)
Population	6,791,317 (#105)
Population Density	15.00/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Democracy (National Parliament) Under A Constitutional Monarchy; A Commonwealth Realm
GDP (PPP)	$28.02 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$3,500
Currency	Kina (PGK)
Largest Cities	Port Moresby (283,733) Lae (76,255) View all cities in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Trivia

What is a Puppet Government?

A "puppet state" is a government that has little will of its own, as it needs financial backing or military support. Thus, it acts an a subordinate to another power in exchange for its own survival. The puppet government still holds its own facade of an identity, perpetuated by retaining its own flag, name, national anthem, law, and constitution. However, these type of governments are not considered as legitimate according to international law.

What Is A Puppet Government?

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