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Is Papua New Guinea and New Guinea both in Guinea?
No, Papua New Guinea is in the Pacific. It is the country on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, although it is sometimes called New Guinea for short. The western half of New Guinea is...
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What is guinea?
Geography: Guinea - Place in West Africa formrly called as French guineaZoology: Guinea fowl - Flightless bird belonging to the order same as pheasants and turkeys; monogamous; white or pearl color,...
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Where is guinea?
West Africa.
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What do guineas have to do with guinea pigs?
They are called Guinea Pigs because they were sold in England for a Guinea, which is a coin used over in the United Kingdom.
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Are guinea pigs from New Guinea?
No. They originated in the area of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru in South America.There are a large number of theories on why they came to be known as "Guinea Pigs", one being that their Latin name gave...