St. Matthias Islands
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The St Matthias Islands (also known as the Mussau islands) are a small group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago
, that makes up part of Papua New Guinea
. They are part of New Ireland Province.
There are at least 10 islands. The largest and most northerly is Mussau; grouped with Mussau on its southwest are Eloaua, Emananus, Boliu, Emussau, Ebanalu, Ekaleu, and a few smaller isles; Emirau lies to the east and further east again is Tench Island. The islands have been designated as an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International
.
Bismarck Archipelago
The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea.-History:...
, that makes up part of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. They are part of New Ireland Province.
There are at least 10 islands. The largest and most northerly is Mussau; grouped with Mussau on its southwest are Eloaua, Emananus, Boliu, Emussau, Ebanalu, Ekaleu, and a few smaller isles; Emirau lies to the east and further east again is Tench Island. The islands have been designated as an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
.