comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Connecticut Land boundaries: total 8,893 km, US 8,893 km (includes mainland 3,419 km, large islands 2,413 km, long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 16,093 km) Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 m (depth) exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: antarctic Terrain: Heard Island Heard Island and McDonald Islands Shag Rocks Falkland Islands (Islas del Maiz) Nicaragua Corsica France Cosmoledo Group Seychelles Cotonou [US Embassy] Barbados Brisbane [US Consulate] Mexico Mata Utu (on Ile Uvea) Administrative divisions: 8 provinces; Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, North Solomons, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain Independence: 16 December 1972, suspended following coup of 29
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