World’s New Nation: Bougainville gains independence from Papua New Guinea

• The South Pacific Archipelago of Bougainville voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea.
• Around 98% of 1,81,067 voters voted to get independent from Papua New Guinea.

Bougainville

• It is the largest island of the Solomon Islands Archipelago. The island has the world’s largest copper deposits.
• The most widely spoken language in the country is Halia.