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Europeans first arrived in Papua New Guinea in the 16th century, and it was subsequently settled in the 19th century by both the Germans and British. Long governed by Australia in modern times, it finally gained its full independence in 1975.

Papua New Guinea includes the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the islands of the Bismarck Archipelago, and the island of Bougainville, itself still (politically) part of the Solomon Islands.

The central core of the main island is mountainous with deep, green valleys dotted with mysterious and remote villages. There are still no significant cross-country roads from the capital city, and most vital transportation depends on small aircraft and the over 400 isolated airports.

Much of the inland population lives in primitive conditions and there are over 700 different languages spoken among the various native tribes.

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Facts and Figures

Official Name Papua New Guinea

Population 5,670,544 (2006 estimate)

Capital City Port Moresby (387,000)

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Languages English, Motu, native dialects

Official Currency Kina

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Religions Catholic, Lutheran, others

Land Area 452,860 sq km (174,849 sq miles)

Latitude/Longitude 9º 48S, 147º 18E

Highest Point Mt. Wilheim, 14,794 ft. (4,509 m)

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Maps

Papua New Guinea Large Color Map here

Papua New Guinea Map CIA version here

Papua New Guinea Outline Map here

Papua New Guines Maps at UT here

Oceania Maps here

Suggested Links

Papua New Guinea (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here

Papua New Guinea Embassy here

Papua New Guinea Tourism here

Papua New Guinea Travel Info here

Climate Located just south of the Equator, Papua New Guinea's weather is warm and humid year-round, with heavy seasonal monsoon rains. Summers are quite hot, especially along the coastal areas, while in the inland mountains, temperatures do moderate.

Rainfall is rather consistent throughout the year, with the heaviest amounts falling in the rainy season (December-March).