Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of New Guinea — the world's second-largest island — with the most linguistic diversity on Earth, dense rainforest, and tribal cultures still practising traditional ways of life.
Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of New Guinea — the world's second-largest island — with the most linguistic diversity on Earth, dense rainforest, and tribal cultures still practising traditional ways of life.
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