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History of Papua New Guinea

2 notable historical events in Papua New Guinea, in chronological order.

Politics · 1Exploration · 1Culture · 1

16th century BCE

  1. c. 16th century BCE – c. 5th century BCE★★★★★

    Lapita culture spreads across the western Pacific

    Bearers of the Lapita culture, known for their dentate-stamped pottery, settled islands from the Bismarck Archipelago to Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, laying the foundations of Polynesian societies.

    ExplorationCulture· Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa

20th century

  1. September 16, 1975★★★★★

    Papua New Guinea gains independence

    Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia, becoming one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.

    Politics· Papua New Guinea, Australia
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