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1. New Guinea

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   Demographics and Culture
   New Guinea is considered the most linguistically diverse island on Earth, with estimates suggesting over 1,000 distinct languages are spoken across the island, representing nearly 12% of the world's total languages. The inhabitants are broadly classified as Papuans and Melanesians.
   The primary cultural divisions often align with major river systems and mountain ranges, fostering intense, localized cultural differentiation. Traditional subsistence economies rely heavily on shifting cultivation (sweet potato and taro cu…