BislamaBislama (English: ; Bislama:; also known by its earlier French name, bichelamar) is an English-based creole language. It is the national language of Vanuatu, and one of the three official languages of the country, the other ones being English and French. Bislama is the first language of many of the "Urban ni-Vanuatu" (citizens who live in Port Vila and Luganville) and the second language of much of the rest of the country's residents.
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English-based creole languagesAn English-based creole language (often shortened to English creole) is a creole language for which English was the lexifier, meaning that at the time of its formation the vocabulary of English served as the basis for the majority of the creole's lexicon. Most English creoles were formed in British colonies, following the great expansion of British naval military power and trade in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Malay languageMalay (UK: mə-LAY; endonym: Bahasa Melayu, Jawi script: بهاس ملايو) is an Austronesian pluricentric macrolanguage native to several islands of Maritime Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula on mainland Asia. The language is an official language of Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore, where the standardised forms are known as Standard Malay.
Tok PisinTok Pisin (English: TOK PISS-in, tawk, -zin; Tok Pisin: [tok pisin]), often referred to by English speakers as New Guinea Pidgin or simply Pidgin, is an English creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. It is an official language of Papua New Guinea and the most widely used language in the country.
Torres Strait IslandsThe Torres Strait Islands are an archipelago of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait, a waterway separating far northern continental Australia's Cape York Peninsula and the island of New Guinea. They span an area of 48,000 km (19,000 sq mi), but their total land area is 566 km (219 sq mi). The Islands are inhabited by the indigenous Torres Strait Islanders.
Torres Strait CreoleTorres Strait Creole (Torres Strait Creole: Yumplatok), also known as Torres Strait Pidgin, Brokan/Broken, Cape York Creole, Lockhart Creole, Kriol, Papuan, Broken English, Blaikman, Big Thap, Pizin, and Ailan Tok, is an English-based creole language (a variety of Pidgin English) spoken on several Torres Strait Islands of Queensland, Australia; Northern Cape York; and south-western coastal Papua New Guinea (PNG).List of English-based pidginsPidgin English is a non-specific name used to refer to any of the many pidgin languages derived from English. Pidgins that are spoken as first languages become creoles.
South Sea IslandersSouth Sea Islanders, also known as Australian South Sea Islanders (ASSI) and formerly referred to as Kanakas, are the Australian descendants of Pacific Islanders from more than 80 islands – including the Oceanian archipelagoes of the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, the Gilbert Islands, and New Ireland – who were kidnapped or recruited between the mid to late 19th century as labourers in the sugarcane fields of Queensland.
Papua New GuineaCountry in OceaniaFlagEmblemMotto: 'Unity in diversity'Anthem: "O Arise, All You Sons"Royal anthem: "God Save the King"Location of Papua New Guinea (green)Capitaland largest cityPort Moresby09°28′44″S147°08′58″E / 9.47889°S 147.14944°E / -9.47889; 147.14944Official languagesEnglishHiri MotuPNG Sign LanguageTok PisinIndigenous languages839 languagesReligion (2011)95.5% Christianity (official) 64.3% Protestantism26.0% Catholicism5.2% other Christian3.1% unspecified1.4% others or noneDemonymPapua New GuineanGovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy• MonarchCharles III• Governor-GeneralBob Dadae• Prime MinisterJames MarapeLegislatureNational ParliamentIndependence from Australia• Territory of Papua1 September 1906• Territory of New Guinea19 May 1921• Administrative union1 July 1949• Self-governing 1 December 1973• Independence16 September 1975Area • Total462,840 km (178,700 sq mi) (54th)• Water (%)2.2Population• 2021 estimate 11,781,559 (93rd)• 2024 census10,185,363• Density25.5/km (66.0/sq mi)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $41.810 billion (135th)• Per capita $3,760 (162nd)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $32.840 billion (108th)• Per capita $2,560 (142nd)Gini (2009)41.9medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.576medium (160th)CurrencyKina (PGK)Time zoneUTC+10, +11 (PNGST)Calling code+675ISO 3166 codePGInternet TLD.pgPapua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
QueenslandState of AustraliaState in AustraliaQueensland (locally , commonly abbreviated as QLD or Qld) is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most-populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively.
Cape York PeninsulaThe Cape York Peninsula is located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest wilderness in northern Australia. The land is mostly flat and about half of the area is used for grazing cattle. The relatively undisturbed eucalyptus-wooded savannahs, tropical rainforests and other types of habitat are now recognised and preserved for their global environmental significance.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.