Where is the island New Britain?
Papua New Guinea
New Britain, largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, in Papua New Guinea. It is situated 55 miles (88 km) east of the Huon Peninsula of eastern mainland New Guinea.
Is New Britain island safe?
It is extremely safe for tourists, as a matter of fact all of East New Britain Province is safe for tourists. People are very friendly and helpful.
Who owns New Ireland island?
New Ireland (Tok Pisin: Niu Ailan) or Latangai, is a large island in Papua New Guinea, approximately 7,404 km2 (2,859 sq mi) in area with c. 120,000 people. It is named after the island of Ireland….New Ireland (island)
| Native name: Niu Ailan | |
|---|---|
| Highest elevation | 2,340 m (7680 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Taron |
| Administration | |
| Papua New Guinea |
Where are New Britain and New Ireland?
New Ireland, island of the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. The island, lying just north of New Britain, from which it is separated by St. George’s Channel, has an area of 3,340 square miles (8,651 square km).
Do people live in New Britain island?
The population of New Britain was 493,585 in 2010. Austronesian people make up the majority on the island. The major towns are Rabaul/Kokopo in East New Britain and Kimbe in West New Britain. New Britain hosts diverse and complex traditional cultures.
What language do they speak in New Britain?
Lakalai (Nakanai) is an Austronesian language of Papua New Guinea spoken in 42 coastal and hinterland villages in five dialects spread along the coastal strip and hinterland of Kimbe Bay, from Cape Hoskins in West New Britain Province, to Bialla in East New Britain Province.
What language is spoken in New Ireland?
It is an Austronesian language and member of the New Ireland group of languages with an SVO phrase structure….Nalik language.
| Nalik | |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | (5,140 cited 1990 census) |
| Language family | Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Western Meso-Melanesian (New Ireland) Tungag–Nalik Nalik |
Is New Ireland safe?
In terms of Safety, New Ireland would be one of the most peaceful places in all of Papua New Guinea. We don’t recommend walking around town of an evening, but apart from that, if you bring your usual common sense with you whilst travelling, you shouldn’t encounter any issues.
Who owns the Bismarck Archipelago?
The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. Its area is about 50,000 square km….Bismarck Archipelago.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | Mount Taron |
| Administration | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Region | Islands Region |
What happened to Tarawa?
Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio, in the extreme southwest of Tarawa Atoll….Battle of Tarawa.
| Date | 20–23 November 1943 |
|---|---|
| Location | Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands (now part of Kiribati) |
| Result | American victory |
What are the Gilbert Islands now called?
the Republic of Kiribati
The Gilbert Islands are the main part of what is now the Republic of Kiribati (“Kiribati” is the Gilbertese rendition of “Gilberts”) The atolls of the Gilbert Islands are arranged in an approximate north-to-south line.