Papuan Peninsula
Papuan Peninsula
Bird's Tail Peninsula | |
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Mount Victoria) | |
| Provinces | Milne Bay Province, Oro Province, Central Province, National Capital District; parts of Morobe Province and Gulf Province |
| Cities | Port Moresby, Popondetta, Alotau |
The Papuan Peninsula, also known as the Bird's Tail Peninsula,Mount Victoria (4,038 m) and Mount Suckling (3,676 m). On the south coast is Port Moresby, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.
The island of New Guinea is often visualized as being in the shape of a bird, with the Bird's Head Peninsula being at the northwest end of the island, and the Bird's Tail Peninsula at the southeast end. For example, American soldiers in WWII visualized it specifically as a turkey, and referenced the anatomy of the bird as a shorthand for explaining where various actions and deployments occurred on the island.
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References
- ISBN 9783110295252.
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