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Is Papua New Guinea in Australia?

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No. Papua New Guinea was once a territory of Australia. It is now a country in its own right, having achieved full independence on 16 September 1975.

In geological terms, the continent of Australia and the island of New Guinea are considered one continent as they both sit on the Indo-Australian tectonic plate.

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