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PNG

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abbreviation

  1. Papua New Guinea (international car registration)

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"PNG will be hotter," the 38-year-old striker quips from the sidelines of a training pitch, his eye on fixtures in Papua New Guinea.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Earlier, the PNG Defence Minister Billy Joseph had told the ABC that the deal would mean Australian and PNG forces would be "totally integrated".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

With nearly 12 million people, PNG is the largest and most populous South Pacific nation.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

Government sources say the deals do not give Australia veto power over PNG security agreements.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Eventually, like Peterson, the KGB declared Stombaugh PNG and summarily ejected him from the Soviet Union.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau