Tok Pisin

Tok Pisin is one of the three national languages of Papua New Guinea. It is a form of Melanesian Pidgin English that was developed in the early 1800's as a result of increased travel and economic activity between the Melanesians and Europeans, and is still used today as one of the most dominant and universal languages in the country of Papua New Guinea. In a country that is said to have over over 800 languages still in existence, Tok Pisin is and integral part of communication for almost all native citizens. research paper

Much more can be learned about this language from these sources:
Tok Pisin, by Jeff Siegel
Robert Eklund’s Tok Pisin Page