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Kundiawa Day Secondary School. The province also has many high and primary schools.
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730:Governors (1995–present)
1530:Karimui-Nomane District
311:, is a province in the
196:Karimui-Nomane District
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262:62/km (160/sq mi)
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225: • Governor
639:Premiers (1976–1995)
259: • Density
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1158:Sipu-u-u-u to Simbu
933:Francis Kikin Siune
857:National Parliament
565:Mount Wilhelm Rural
126: /
1520:Mount Digine Rural
1250:Southern Highlands
468:Mount Digine Rural
383:Districts and LLGs
353:Southern Highlands
251: • Total
238: • Total
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1558:Kerowagi District
1510:Bomai/Gumai Rural
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1403:Autonomous region
1255:Western Highlands
1230:Eastern Highlands
1162:Paradise Magazine
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