Kieta
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections (wharf and airfield).
On 17 May 1885, agreements were made between Germany and the United Kingdom over the islands of Bougainville and Buka in the area of the German sphere of interest. On 20 September 1905 a station was built with a post office and customs. Since 1902, there was a Catholic mission station in Kieta.
Kieta was occupied by the Japanese during the Second World War.
The majority of the town was destroyed in the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville. The airfield has a 5400 ft runway which was used by the Japanese in World War II, and was recently serviced by Air Niugini until 1990. For some time after that the only aircraft to service the area had been the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Forces (C130 Hercules) in support of the Peace Monitoring Group. As of 2021, Kieta Airport is serviced by PNG Air with flights to Rabaul and Buka.
A number of Papuan languages are spoken in the Kieta district, such as Naasioi.
On 17 May 1885, agreements were made between Germany and the United Kingdom over the islands of Bougainville and Buka in the area of the German sphere of interest. On 20 September 1905 a station was built with a post office and customs. Since 1902, there was a Catholic mission station in Kieta.
Kieta was occupied by the Japanese during the Second World War.
The majority of the town was destroyed in the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville. The airfield has a 5400 ft runway which was used by the Japanese in World War II, and was recently serviced by Air Niugini until 1990. For some time after that the only aircraft to service the area had been the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Forces (C130 Hercules) in support of the Peace Monitoring Group. As of 2021, Kieta Airport is serviced by PNG Air with flights to Rabaul and Buka.
A number of Papuan languages are spoken in the Kieta district, such as Naasioi.
Map - Kieta
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Country - Papua_New_Guinea
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At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGK | Papua New Guinean kina | K | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| HO | Hiri Motu language |