Papua New Guinea
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Capital
Port Moresby
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Local time
18:51
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Population
8.06 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+675
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Currency
K PGK (kina)
Papua New Guinea
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Capital
Port Moresby
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Local time
18:51
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Population
8.06 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+675
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Currency
K PGK (kina)
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Average Salary
$ 274
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Petrol price
€ 1.36 pl
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Precipitation
3 142mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
462 840 km2
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Protected Area
3%
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Forest Area
74%
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Agricultural area
2%
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Annual air passengers
2.06 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Melanesian
Papuan
Negrito
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 22 %
Lutheran - 16 %
Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society - 8 %
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Literacy rates
57.3%
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Languages
Tok Pisin
English
Hiri Motu
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Armed Forces
1 900
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Alcohol consumption
3.1 l/person
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Diabetes
15.3%
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Malaria
122%
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Tuberculosis
432 per 100k
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HIV
0.9%
Economy
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Industries
copra crushing, palm oil processing, plywood production, wood chip production, mining, silver, crude oil production, petroleum refining, construction
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Agriculture
coffee, cocoa, copra, palm kernels, tea, sugar, rubber, sweet potatoes, fruit
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Natural Resources
gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil, fisheries
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Natural Resources
gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil, fisheries
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Renewable Energy
50%
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CO2 Emissions
6 318kt
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Ease of Business
109 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
8
What not to do when visiting Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting. Some people tend to take the other person’s hand and hold it against their chest as a sign of friendship and respect. Friends may hug.
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Papua New Guinea Don’t be surprised by hearing multiple languages across the country - English, Creole and Hiri Motu are the main ones.
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Papua New Guinea Don’t wander alone after dark, especially if you’re a woman.
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Did you know?
Papua New Guinea was still using sea shells as it was currency when Hitler came to power.
Papua New Guinea Don’t necessarily travel to areas near the Panguna mine - they have been designated as ”no go zones” by the Autonomous Government of Bougainville.
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Papua New Guinea Don’t forget the rainy season usually runs from December to March in the northwest, and May to October in the southeast.
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Tell us your experience
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Papua New Guinea Don’t forget same-sex sexual relations are criminalised in Papua New Guinea.
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