Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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Bougainville (/ˈbɡənˌvɪl/ boh-GHƏN-vil;[3] Tok Pisin: Bogenvil),[4][5] officially the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea. The largest island is Bougainville Island, while the region also includes Buka Island and a number of outlying islands and atolls.

Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Flag of Bougainville
Motto: 
Anthem: 
Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (special marker).svg
6°0′S 155°0′E / 6.000°S 155.000°E / -6.000; 155.000
Capital
and largest city
Buka
6.3754° S, 155.3807° E
Official languagesEnglish, Tok Pisin
Tok Pisin
North Bougainville languages
South Bougainville languages
Demonym(s)Bougainvillean
GovernmentAutonomous Region
• President
Ishmael Toroama
Patrick Nisira
LegislatureHouse of Representatives
Establishment
• Autonomy
25 June 2002
7 December 2019
Area
• Total
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Population
• 2011 estimate
249,358
HDI (2018)Increase 0.580[2]
medium
CurrencyPapua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Time zoneUTC+11 (Bougainville Standard Time)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+675

The interim capital is Buka.[6]

In 2011, the region had an estimated population of 250,000 people.

In late 2019, an independence referendum was held with 98.31% voting for independence rather than continued autonomy within Papua New Guinea.

Autonomous Region Of Bougainville Media

References

  1. "AUTONOMOUS REGION OF BOUGAINVILLE : Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Bill 2018" (PDF). Abg.gov.pg. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. "Bougainville: a vote for independence". The World. ABC News. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. Bogenvil. Tok Pisin English Dictionary. https://www.tokpisin.info/bogenvil/. Retrieved 4 December 2019. 
  5. K20 milien bilong Bogenvil referendem. Loop PNG. 6 June 2019. http://www.looppng.com/png-news/k20-milien-bilong-bogenvil-referendem-84753. Retrieved 4 December 2019. 
  6. The Report: Papua New Guinea 2016. Oxford Business Group. 2016-09-19. ISBN 978-1-910068-64-9.