Papua New Guinea
Official Name Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Location Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
Capital Port Moresby
Population 5,670,544
Language English, Motu, Tok pisin
Government Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
Currency Kina (K)
Major Exports Cocoa, Coconut Oil, Copra, Coffee, Palm Oil, Fish, Gold, Copper, Timber
Papua New Guinea is a country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea , north of Australia . The western half of the island is Indonesian and is called Irian Jaya. Papua New Guinea is a hot and wet country. The climate is tropical.
The largely mountainous country is subject to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The native population is largely Papuan but is divided into many distinct cultures.
Subsistence agriculture supports most of the population; sweet potatoes constitute the main food crop. Agricultural exports are notably coconut products, rubber, coffee, cocoa, tea, and refined palm oil products. But mineral and oil deposits account for the majority of export earnings. Silver, copper, and gold are mined, oil production began in 1992, and there are undeveloped natural gas reserves. The rain forests of Papua New Guinea are filled with tropical timber. The country's pristine rainforest is home to many rare species of birds, butterflies and insects, and there are more than 1000 hectare of land dedicated to national parks.
Official Name Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Location Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
Capital Port Moresby
Population 5,670,544
Language English, Motu, Tok pisin
Government Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
Currency Kina (K)
Major Exports Cocoa, Coconut Oil, Copra, Coffee, Palm Oil, Fish, Gold, Copper, Timber
Papua New Guinea is a country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea , north of Australia . The western half of the island is Indonesian and is called Irian Jaya. Papua New Guinea is a hot and wet country. The climate is tropical.
The largely mountainous country is subject to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The native population is largely Papuan but is divided into many distinct cultures.
Subsistence agriculture supports most of the population; sweet potatoes constitute the main food crop. Agricultural exports are notably coconut products, rubber, coffee, cocoa, tea, and refined palm oil products. But mineral and oil deposits account for the majority of export earnings. Silver, copper, and gold are mined, oil production began in 1992, and there are undeveloped natural gas reserves. The rain forests of Papua New Guinea are filled with tropical timber. The country's pristine rainforest is home to many rare species of birds, butterflies and insects, and there are more than 1000 hectare of land dedicated to national parks.
