West New Britain

	West New Britain West New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea on the islands of New Britain. The provincial capital is Kimbe. The area of the province is 20,387 km² with a population of 264,264 as of the 2011 census. The province's only land border is with East New Britain. There are seven major tribes, the Nakanai, Bakovi, Kove, Unea, Maleu, Arowe, speaking about 25 languages. People from West New Britain are referred to as "Kombes" in Papua New Guinea, in metonymic reference to the significant Kove (or Kombe) people. The Kove people were reported on by the anthropologist Ann Chowning in ''National Geographic'' magazine during the 1960s. Within Papua New Guinea they are noted for their practice of superincision of the penis — circumcision is generally though inaccurately referred to among Papua New Guineans as "the Kombe cut" — but was formerly practiced in other northern coastal regions of New Guinea island and the New Guinea Islands. The predominant religious affiliation is Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Provinces Of Papua New Guinea By Human Development Index This is a list of Provinces of Papua New Guinea by Human Development Index as of 2019. References {{Subnational entities by Human Development Index Papua New Guinea Human Development Index The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, whi ... Papua New Guinea, Human Development Index Provinces of Papua New Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Anglican Church Of Papua New Guinea The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea is a province of the Anglican Communion. It was created in 1977 when the Province of Papua New Guinea became independent from the Province of Queensland in the Church of England in Australia (officially renamed the Anglican Church of Australia in 1981) following Papua New Guinea's independence in 1975. History Founding Britain assumed sovereignty over southeast New Guinea in 1888 and the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia (now the Anglican Church of Australia) then resolved that "the recent annexation of portion of New Guinea imposes direct obligation upon the Church to provide for the spiritual welfare both of the natives and the settlers." In 1889, A. A. Maclaren was appointed the first Anglican missionary to the region and in 1890 visited with Copland King. They purchased land at Samarai for a mission station but Maclaren died at the end of 1891 and King withdrew to Australia; in 1892 King returned to Dogura and built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hoskins Rural LLG Hoskins Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Garua 02. Kwalakesi 03. Hoskins 04. Kalu 05. Valoka 06. Rikau/Siki 07. Kagagu 08. Malala 09. Pokili References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bialla Rural LLG Bialla Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The Lower dialect of the Ata language The Ata language, also known as Pele-Ata after its two dialects, or Wasi, is a Papuan language spoken on New Britain island, Papua New Guinea. It appears to be related to neighboring Anêm, and possibly also to Yélî Dnye in a proposed Yel ... is spoken in the LLG.Yanagida, Tatsuya. 2004. Socio-historic overview of the Ata language, an endangered Papuan language in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. In Shibata Norio and Shionoya, Toru (eds.), ''Kan minami Taiheiyoo no gengo 3'' anguages of the South Pacific Rim 3 61-94. Suita: Faculty of Informatics, Osaka Gakuin University. Wards 01. Baia 02. Noau 03. Ubili 04. Navo 05. Lolobau 06. Kambaia 07. Barema 08. Wilelo 09. Apupul 10. Bialla 11. Tiauru 12. Sale / Malasi 13. Sale / Sege 14. Uasilau 15. Silanga 16. Pasusu 17. Ubae / Bilomi 18. Mangaseng 82. Bialla Urban Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bali-Witu Rural LLG Bali/Witu Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... The Bali and Vitu languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Penata 02. Garomatong 03. Kumburi 04. Lovanua 05. Mundua 06. West Garove 07. East Garove References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kove-Kaliai Rural LLG Kove/Kaliai Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The Anêm language The Anêm language is a Papuan language spoken in five main villages along the northwestern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. External relationships Anêm may be related to neighboring Ata and possibly to Yélî Dnye. Stebbins et al. st ..., a language isolate, is spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Kakota 02. Talasea 03. Poitala 04. Kalmaruhi 05. Sisili Sapulo 06. Mongamonga 07. Akivilik 08. Lusi 09. Anemsahe 10. Aria No. 1 11. Aria No. 2 12. Mouk 13. Lamogai References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kandrian Inland Rural LLG Kandrian Inland Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Akivru 02. Gogor 03. Loko Bush 04. Mulus 05. Miu 06. Avet 07. Awon 08. Amumsong 09. Palan 10. Asengseng 11. Ngolu References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kandrian Coastal Rural LLG Kandrian Coastal Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Amnge 02. Apalik 03. Aeglep 04. Kandrian 05. Kaul 06. Loko Nambis 07. Ioudo 08. Vinum 09. Pilolo 10. Agulo 11. Ivangnga 12. Naplavui 81. Kandrian Urban References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gloucester Rural LLG Gloucester Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Aumo 02. Aisega 03. Somate 04. Kilenge 05. Airagilpua 06. Gakiu 07. Alaido 08. Gurrissi References * * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gasmata Rural LLG Gasmata Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. Wards 01. Amio 02. Poronga 03. Tesopol 04. Akolet 05. Aigon 06. Kasuilo 07. Asirim See also Gasmata Gasmata is a village on the southern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea located at 6° 16' 60S 150° 19' 60E. There is a Gasmata Airport in Surumi Peninsula area adjacent. The village is administered under Gasmata Rural LLG in East New Britain P ... References * * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kandrian Kandrian is the headquarters of Kandrian-Gloucester District, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. See also * Kandrian Airport Kandrian Coastal Rural LLG Kandrian Inland Rural LLG Kandrian Inland Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New G ... * Kandrian-Gloucester District Populated places in West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	West New Britain West New Britain is a province of Papua New Guinea on the islands of New Britain. The provincial capital is Kimbe. The area of the province is 20,387 km² with a population of 264,264 as of the 2011 census. The province's only land border is with East New Britain. There are seven major tribes, the Nakanai, Bakovi, Kove, Unea, Maleu, Arowe, speaking about 25 languages. People from West New Britain are referred to as "Kombes" in Papua New Guinea, in metonymic reference to the significant Kove (or Kombe) people. The Kove people were reported on by the anthropologist Ann Chowning in ''National Geographic'' magazine during the 1960s. Within Papua New Guinea they are noted for their practice of superincision of the penis — circumcision is generally though inaccurately referred to among Papua New Guineans as "the Kombe cut" — but was formerly practiced in other northern coastal regions of New Guinea island and the New Guinea Islands. The predominant religious affiliation is Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Provinces Of Papua New Guinea By Human Development Index This is a list of Provinces of Papua New Guinea by Human Development Index as of 2019. References {{Subnational entities by Human Development Index Papua New Guinea Human Development Index The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, whi ... Papua New Guinea, Human Development Index Provinces of Papua New Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Anglican Church Of Papua New Guinea The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea is a province of the Anglican Communion. It was created in 1977 when the Province of Papua New Guinea became independent from the Province of Queensland in the Church of England in Australia (officially renamed the Anglican Church of Australia in 1981) following Papua New Guinea's independence in 1975. History Founding Britain assumed sovereignty over southeast New Guinea in 1888 and the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia (now the Anglican Church of Australia) then resolved that "the recent annexation of portion of New Guinea imposes direct obligation upon the Church to provide for the spiritual welfare both of the natives and the settlers." In 1889, A. A. Maclaren was appointed the first Anglican missionary to the region and in 1890 visited with Copland King. They purchased land at Samarai for a mission station but Maclaren died at the end of 1891 and King withdrew to Australia; in 1892 King returned to Dogura and built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hoskins Rural LLG Hoskins Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Garua 02. Kwalakesi 03. Hoskins 04. Kalu 05. Valoka 06. Rikau/Siki 07. Kagagu 08. Malala 09. Pokili References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bialla Rural LLG Bialla Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The Lower dialect of the Ata language The Ata language, also known as Pele-Ata after its two dialects, or Wasi, is a Papuan language spoken on New Britain island, Papua New Guinea. It appears to be related to neighboring Anêm, and possibly also to Yélî Dnye in a proposed Yel ... is spoken in the LLG.Yanagida, Tatsuya. 2004. Socio-historic overview of the Ata language, an endangered Papuan language in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. In Shibata Norio and Shionoya, Toru (eds.), ''Kan minami Taiheiyoo no gengo 3'' anguages of the South Pacific Rim 3 61-94. Suita: Faculty of Informatics, Osaka Gakuin University. Wards 01. Baia 02. Noau 03. Ubili 04. Navo 05. Lolobau 06. Kambaia 07. Barema 08. Wilelo 09. Apupul 10. Bialla 11. Tiauru 12. Sale / Malasi 13. Sale / Sege 14. Uasilau 15. Silanga 16. Pasusu 17. Ubae / Bilomi 18. Mangaseng 82. Bialla Urban Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bali-Witu Rural LLG Bali/Witu Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... The Bali and Vitu languages are spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Penata 02. Garomatong 03. Kumburi 04. Lovanua 05. Mundua 06. West Garove 07. East Garove References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kove-Kaliai Rural LLG Kove/Kaliai Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The Anêm language The Anêm language is a Papuan language spoken in five main villages along the northwestern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. External relationships Anêm may be related to neighboring Ata and possibly to Yélî Dnye. Stebbins et al. st ..., a language isolate, is spoken in the LLG. Wards 01. Kakota 02. Talasea 03. Poitala 04. Kalmaruhi 05. Sisili Sapulo 06. Mongamonga 07. Akivilik 08. Lusi 09. Anemsahe 10. Aria No. 1 11. Aria No. 2 12. Mouk 13. Lamogai References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kandrian Inland Rural LLG Kandrian Inland Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Akivru 02. Gogor 03. Loko Bush 04. Mulus 05. Miu 06. Avet 07. Awon 08. Amumsong 09. Palan 10. Asengseng 11. Ngolu References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kandrian Coastal Rural LLG Kandrian Coastal Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Amnge 02. Apalik 03. Aeglep 04. Kandrian 05. Kaul 06. Loko Nambis 07. Ioudo 08. Vinum 09. Pilolo 10. Agulo 11. Ivangnga 12. Naplavui 81. Kandrian Urban References * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gloucester Rural LLG Gloucester Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Wards 01. Aumo 02. Aisega 03. Somate 04. Kilenge 05. Airagilpua 06. Gakiu 07. Alaido 08. Gurrissi References * * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gasmata Rural LLG Gasmata Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. Wards 01. Amio 02. Poronga 03. Tesopol 04. Akolet 05. Aigon 06. Kasuilo 07. Asirim See also Gasmata Gasmata is a village on the southern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea located at 6° 16' 60S 150° 19' 60E. There is a Gasmata Airport in Surumi Peninsula area adjacent. The village is administered under Gasmata Rural LLG in East New Britain P ... References * * Local-level governments of West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kandrian Kandrian is the headquarters of Kandrian-Gloucester District, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. See also * Kandrian Airport Kandrian Coastal Rural LLG Kandrian Inland Rural LLG Kandrian Inland Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New G ... * Kandrian-Gloucester District Populated places in West New Britain Province {{WestNewBritainProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]