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Journal of Pacific History  (http://sunsite.anu.edu.au/spin/RSRC/HISTORY/jphsite.htm)
The Journal of Pacific History is primarily concerned with cultural, political, economic and religious factors affecting human presence in the Pacific. Its web site provides subscription information, the names of people on the editorial board, and a link to the current issue abstracts.

Papua New Guinea  (http://www.interknowledge.com/papua-newguinea/)
This country profile of Papua New Guinea highlights the history, people, climate, and geography of the country, as well as descriptions of places of interest to travelers. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource.

Papua New Guinea  (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Papua%5FNew%5FGuinea.htm)
The Papua New Guinea pages of World Statesmen lists the historical leaders of Papua New Guinea. It lists the heads of state and government, has images of the Papua New Guinean flag in different periods of history, includes maps, has the English text of the national anthem, chronology, as well as era names.

Timeline: Papua New Guinea  (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country%5Fprofiles/3028825.stm)
Run by the British Broadcasting Corporation, this web page provides an outline of the history of Papua New Guinea from sixteenth century until present. The timeline includes information about the Bougainville separatist movement.

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