Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- ISO
- PG
What the flag means
Red and black are said to be colors often used in traditional art and daily life. The golden bird-of-paradise is said to stand for the nation’s birth and rise, and the Southern Cross for the southern sky and ties with nearby countries.
Fun facts
- FlagPapua New Guinea’s flag was designed in 1971 by a schoolgirl who was 15 years old at the time.
- FlagPapua New Guinea’s flag shows a golden bird of paradise and the Southern Cross on a red and black field.
- GeographyNew Guinea is the 2nd-largest island in the world, and Papua New Guinea occupies its eastern half.
- CultureMore than 800 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea, which is considered the country with the most languages in the world.
