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The province of Manus in Papua New Guinea's smallest, which is more than 220,000 square kilometres (855,000 square miles) of water, make up the majority of the Island's surface area. There is only one district (Manus District; its boundaries are similar to those of the province), 12 Local Level Governments (LLCs), and 127 Wards in the province. The Admiralty Islands (a collection of 18 islands in the Bismarck Archipelago) are part of the province, as are Wuvulu Island and surrounding atolls in the west, known as the Western Islands.
Coconut and cocoa farming, as well as bêche-de-Mer (sea cucumber) fishing, are the main industries. The Islands, notably Bipi Island, are well-known among scuba divers as a good diving destination with colourful marine life, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and crystal-clear water. In 1880, the archipelago was designated as a German protectorate; then in 1920, it was designated as an Australian mandate.
During World War II, the Japanese controlled the archipelago, establishing a tiny foothold near the settlement of Rossun on Manus Island in April 1942. They also developed the first man-made landing strip in Momote, on the eastern tip of Los Negros Island. Operation Brewer, headed by American General Douglas MacArthur, attacked the Admiralty Islands on February 29, 1944. The Americans immediately constructed a large facility at Seeadler Harbor, complete with a harbour, piers, and an airport, which served as a vital base for subsequent combat operations in New Guinea and the Philippines. The PNG Defence Force currently uses the base.
Soccer and hockey are two of the province's most popular outdoor sports. On the Island, rugby league, union, basketball, volleyball, and netball are all gaining popularity. Most talented athletes struggle to make it on the national stage due to adequate athletic facilities. On the other hand, the PNG Grassroots Games have helped to reveal some of these hidden abilities.
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Lorengau is a village on Manus Island, in the Admiralty Islands, located on the edge of Seeadler Harbour. In 2000, Lorengau had a population of 5,829. During WWII, Manus Island was home to an observation station staffed by No. 4 Section, 'B' Platoon, 1st Independent Company, Australian Imperial Force, providing medical care to the island's residents. The Japanese bombarded Manus for the first time on January 25, 1942, with the radio mast as the primary target. On April 8, 1942, an Imperial Japanese force comprised of the light cruiser Tatsuta, destroyer Mutsuki, and troop transport ship Mishima Maru entered Lorengau harbour, and several hundred Japanese soldiers from the 8th Special Base Force stormed ashore into Australia's designated area. The Australian 4th section withdrew to the jungle due to a lack of resources. The Japanese built an administrative base as well as an airport. The US and Australian forces launched a six-week assault to retake the facility in February 1944, completed on March 18, 1944. The Americans extended the Japanese station and built a massive naval facility at Lombrum, not far away.
Wuvulu Island (also known as Mary Island, Matty Island, Maty Island, Tiger Island, Tiger-Inseln, and Wuwulu) is located in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. It is part of the Western Islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost of thirteen island groups that make up the archipelago's island chain. It is a volcanic island surrounded by a coral reef that rises to a maximum (10 feet) above sea level. The residents of the island speak the Wuvulu-Aua language, an Austronesian language from the Western Admiralty Islands. The first European sighting of Wuvulu Island occurred on July 27, 1545, when the Spanish navigator Iigo Ortiz de Retes was on board the carrack San Juan, attempting to return from Tidore to New Spain. He named this island La Barbada, alon and neighbouring islands Aua and Manu.
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Allow yourself to get taken away by the captivating beats of the Garamut-led Manus dance. Many of the Manus Islanders' traditional dances were represented by these rhythms, which included both 'Entrance' and 'Exit' rhythms. They performed a sequence of nine dances set to various (recorded) Garamut beats. For example, a dance based on the US occupation of Los Negros ('March'); the cry of a 'Ngam' (spirit) for her dead baby; displeasure at the perceived value of a bride price ('Mus' or 'Rat'); catching of tuna 'Barieu'; and the leaf of a tree.
St. Andrew Strait is a volcano in Papua New Guinea that has erupted on several occasions throughout history. St. Andrew Strait is an Intraplate volcano since it is not connected to any tectonic plates and is located in an area with infrequent earthquakes. It is made up of a collection of Quaternary volcanic cones that are mostly rhyolitic. The curving volcanism indicates that the volcano has an ancient caldera. Lou Island is the volcano's epicentre. The Bendal volcano and Lou island erupted in 240 BC (give or take 100 years) and 340 AD, respectively. With six volcanic vents, Lou island is the volcano's greatest eruptive Centre. Fresh deposits can also be found on the Pam islands (Pam Lin and Pam Mandian). The Tuluman Islands have been the site of historical eruptions.
South East Asian security and project services firm Paladin Group is also known as Paladin Holdings, Paladin Solutions, and Paladin Solutions Group. Craig Thrupp, a former soldier in the Australian Defence Force, created the company. Thrupp, David Saul, and Dermot Casey are the company's directors. The Manus Regional Processing Centre (MIRCP), also known as the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre (MIRCP), was one of several offshore Australian immigration detention centres. The Centre was on Los Negros Island in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, on the PNG Navy Base Lombrum.