Papua New Guinea provinces by population density (2011 census)
Papua New Guinea provinces by population density (2011 census)
‘expected more people on the coast
Nope. It is hot near Equator. Full of mosquito,malaria and wild animals.
The highland is calmer and can be used for forest farming, hence more people’
Political map of the island of New Guinea from 1884-1919
Political map of the island of New Guinea from 1884-1919
‘Little known fact, The german troops in new Guinea signed an armistice with the Entente only in 1919, a month after the war ended in Europe, you would think they fought till the end for the glory of the german empire but no, the just hid for like 4 years with some monks IIRC’
Palm oil production in Papua New Guinea
Palm oil production in Papua New Guinea
‘I saw a video of an orangutan hopelessly fighting off a tractor that was demolishing the forest where the orangutan lived while harvesting palm oil. It broke my heart, and now I can never eat this delicious shit again’
Light pollution map of New Guinea
Satellite map of New Guinea
Satellite map of New Guinea
‘New Guinea is the neglected island we will have to move to after a apocalypse’
1763 map of the southern hemisphere below the Tropic of Capricorn, including all of Australia/New Guinea
1763 map of the southern hemisphere below the Tropic of Capricorn, including all of Australia/New Guinea
’“Holy Ghost Land”? That’s a new one to me’–Baron
1968 map showing vegetation of Australia [and surrounding countries]
River basins of Bougainville
1939 rainfall map of Papua and Mandated Territory of New Guinea
1939 rainfall map of Papua and Mandated Territory of New Guinea
[8595 x 6549]
1813 map of Australia, New Zealand & New Guinea
1813 map of Australia, New Zealand & New Guinea
“Sydney really does look a lot like Chepstow if you close your eyes”–SmokeyBlazingwood16
Bougainville/Central Solomons languages
Bougainville/Central Solomons languages
“I’ve always found New Guinea incredibly fascinating with its ancient cultures and ethnicities. Glad to see this part of the world finally getting some attention”–UnexpectedLizard
Forest cover map of New Guinea
Forest cover map of New Guinea
“very interesting island, second largest in the world i believe, with a wide range od flora and fauna”–VarysIsAMermaid69
1813 map of Australia, New Zealand & New Guinea
New Guinea Watersheds
1593 map of East New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and the [imaginary] coast of Australia showing mythical beasts - by Cornelis de Jode
1616 Map of New Guinea and Solomons - by Petrus Bertius
1911 map of New Guinea, Tasmania, New Zealand and French Polynesia
Topographic sketch map of New Guinea (1938)
European exploration of New Guinea - by 1907 (blue) ; 1907 to 1914 (pink) ; 1915 to 1918 (green) ; 1919 to 1934 (orange) - [published 1935]
Topographic map of New Guinea (1935)
Map of British New Guinea (1900)
Cloth evasion map of central New Guinea from 1944 - a topographic map issued as war survival equipment to airmen during WWII
1952 Geological map of Australia and New Guinea
Papua New Guinea by % forest cover
