New 100-kina Commemorative Note of Papua New Guinea
2018-12-06 Thu
Bank of Papua New Guinea released a commemorative 100-kina banknote to mark the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. The forum comprises of 21 countries from the Pacific Rim, that stand for free trade across the Asia-Pacific region. The commemorative note was launched on 17th November and will be circulated soon after that. The country introduced its own currency recently to create a national identity.Papua New Guinea is situated just above Australia and was under Australian occupation for 60 long years after World War I. It was ruled by three external powers since 1884 and finally became an independent Commonwealth nation in 1975. The nation is culturally diverse where almost 852 languages are spoken. Only 18 percent of the population live in cities. It is home to several uncontacted communities and undiscovered species of flora and fauna. The country majorly depends on mining for national income but people have adopted a natural self-sustainable lifestyle. Traditional social groups still depend on farming and they are greatly supported and nurtured by the Government.
Click here for more information about this new release.
A Joint Issue Stamp between India and Papua New Guinea was also released earlier.
Image Courtesy: Bank of Papua New Guinea
Latest News
-
Mahatma
2024-04-25 ThuIndia Post issued a commemorative postage stamp on #LalaHansraj, also known as Mahatma Hansraj for�...
-
Berar Mint of Muhammad Akbar
2024-04-25 ThuBerar was a kingdom located in the Deccan region, with Elichpur as its capital. It was one of the Su...
-
Janma Kalnayak of Bhagwan Mahavir
2024-04-24 WedOn 21st April 2024 which was the 2550th Janma Kalnyanak of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami, PM Modi unveile...
-
Gold Pagoda of Vijaynagar Empire King Deva Raya I
2024-04-10 WedKing Deva Raya I of the Vijayanagara Empire was a patron of Kannada literature and architecture. He ...
-
Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus
2024-04-05 FriLucius Septimius Severus served as the Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. Severus sat on the throne o...