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Papua New Guinea — everything in one place

Explore the books, quotes, people, places, food and news of Papua New Guinea. One country, every corner of ZakGT — gathered here so you never have to hunt.

Capital: Port MoresbyPopulation: ~10 million (2024 national census: 10,185,363)Founded: 16 September 1975 (independence from Australia)Region: OceaniaLanguages: tpiCurrency: Kina (PGK); 100 toea = 1 kina

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Everything about Papua New Guinea

Books & Literature

Classics, poetry, folklore & free-to-read texts of Papua New Guinea

Quotes & Proverbs

Native wisdom, proverbs & famous words from Papua New Guinea

Authors, leaders & cultural figures of Papua New Guinea

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Provinces, must-see spots & travel tips for Papua New Guinea

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The latest announcements from across the ZakGT platform

Dishes, recipes & places to eat across the ZakGT food atlas

Notable people from Papua New Guinea

Sir Michael Somare

First Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

He led Papua New Guinea to independence in 1975 as its first Prime Minister and is honored as the "Father of the Nation."

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Bernard Narokobi

Jurist, Philosopher, and Politician

He developed "the Melanesian Way," a philosophy of Melanesian identity and law that shaped Papua New Guinea's Constitution.

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Sir Julius Chan

Prime Minister and Provincial Governor

He served two terms as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and decades as Governor of New Ireland Province, becoming known as the country's "Last Man Standing" among independence-era leaders.

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Sir Vincent Eri

Novelist and Governor-General

He wrote "The Crocodile" (1970), the first novel published by a Papua New Guinean, and later served as Governor-General of Papua New Guinea.

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Sir Albert Maori Kiki

Politician and Author

He co-founded the Pangu Pati and became Papua New Guinea's first Deputy Prime Minister, and wrote the influential 1968 autobiography "Kiki: Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime."

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Traditional Papua New Guinea Wisdom

Folk & Oral Tradition

The shared, author-less body of Papua New Guinean proverbs carried across the country's hundreds of language communities.

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