Bougainville Island
Also known as Bougainville
island in Papua New Guinea
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Bougainville Island is a large island located in Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific. It is significant as both an important geographic and political region, having experienced major conflict in the 1980s-90s and now working toward potential independence through a non-binding referendum.
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6°14′40″S 155°23′02″E / 6.24444°S 155.38389°E / -6.24444; 155.38389
Bougainville Island (/ˈbuːɡənvɪl/ , /ˈboʊɡənvɪl/ ; Tok Pisin: Bogenvil) is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, which is part of Papua New Guinea. Its land area is 9,300 km (3,600 sq mi). The highest point is Mount Balbi, on the main island, at 2,715 m (8,907 ft).
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1899 establishments in German New Guinea1919 disestablishments in German New Guinea1943 establishments in Australia1975 disestablishments in Australia1975 establishments in Papua New GuineaAutonomous Region of BougainvilleCopper mines in Papua New GuineaGeography of the Autonomous Region of BougainvilleIslands of Papua New GuineaSolomon Islands (archipelago)