Bougainville will most likely be the world's next newest country, most likely in the year 2027, maybe sooner depending on how fast the PNG government acts. Bougainville has always been an oddity in PNG. They are more ethnically related to the Soloman Islanders and they fought a war attempting to gain independence. Currently, they are semi-autonomous and I for one am excited to see the birth of a new country! Video Credit: History, Stamped #Bougainvilleindependence #Newnationsintheworld #PNGpolit

A display of boldness and steadfastness for Bougainville Independence relayed by Young Bougainvillean - Kybrown Keriri, in support of Bougainville’s independence as he presented the Bougainville flag in honour of the generations who stood, sacrificed, and died fighting for independence. Speaking with deep emotion, he reflected on the lives lost and offered the flag as a solemn reminder to Papua New Guinea of the need to ratify Bougainville’s independence. He affirmed that leaders may pass on, bu