A German trading company settled on the islands in 1885. They became part of the protectorate of German New Guinea some years later.
German New Guinea
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German New Guinea - Marshall Islands - Mobile Phones, Internet. Country Code
German New Guinea - Marshall Islands - Mobile Phones, Internet. Country Code
German New Guinea Oceania
German New Guinea 2024 Papua New Guinea country profile BBC.com
Germany's colonial legacy in the South Pacific DW (English)
Australia’s first battle of WWI was not Gallipoli, but German New Guinea News Hub
The AE1 and the AE2 Submarines - Australia's first submarines Australian War Memorial