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| Papua New Guinea Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Local Tribesmen Local Tribesmen John Carcano A country that was known to the Europeans from as early as 16th century, modern developments and relations with the outer world are rather recent phenomena in Papua New Guinea. Contacts with the outside world is still peripheral in many places. Most of the interior region of the country is inaccessible by roads and flying or trekking are the only way to reach these places. The phenomenon of great seclusion has in someway helped in preserving the variety, traditions, and lifestyles of its people. The people here speak more than 700 different languages, and you won’t fail to notice this once you arrive in Papua New Guinea. It has a terrain that makes remarkable impression with its diversity, which ranges from high-rise mountains to coral reefs to palm-fringed, white-sand beaches. An average Guinese consider himself more of the Pacific than of Asia. As the development is limited and options for getting high-quality services few, most of the day-to-day necessities come for a higher price than usual. Before venturing out, remember that the country is still facing many problems on the political front and crime rate is high, warranting adequate security precautions. The scuba diving in New Guinea is some of the best in the world. The confluence of 3 oceans brings a vast biodiversity to the reefs. The smallest invertebrates to the largest fish inhabit this underwater wonderland. There are many high quality dive operations and liveaboard dive boats serving the island. __________Sights Edit This [Add Sight] Highlands Edit This Situated 2,600 metres above sea level, the Highlands offer breathtaking views and a pleasant climate. The region has the most extensive road system in the country and major towns like Kainatu, Mt Hagen, and Mondi are as much traditional as modern. Despite all this, the contact of the local people with the outside world is very recent. It is one of the most densely populated and agriculturally productive regions of the county. The natural beauty of the countryside is dramatic with numerous rivers, craggy mountains, and wide, fertile valleys. The local handicrafts like intricately more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Sepik Edit This Perhaps no other region in PNG is as beautiful and fascinating as the Sepik. It is a region full of open coastline, islands, good beaches and rugged mountain ranges, not to forget the Sepik River. This 1,126-km-long oily brown river with its serpentine flow of water meanders through the region. Other attractions in the region include beaches and diving experience at Cape Moem, Abalem culture in Maprik area, the white, sandy beaches of Vanimo, and Chambri Lakes. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Port Moresby Edit This Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is also the major entry and exit point of the country. It is a sprawling city with a population of around 300,000. A ridge divides the older town from the newer island suburbs, including the government centre at Waigani. Port Moresby is also a superb natural harbour situated in the south-east corner of the country. The city houses some famous attractions like the National Museum and New Parliament, the latter built in traditional Sepik “haus tambaran” or Spirit House style. Don’t miss out on the interesting and spirited more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Madang Edit This With its lagoons, tiny islands, and north coast drive through amazing lengths of coconut plantations, Madang is a perfect example of the relaxed Pacific outlook. The town is described by many as the prettiest place in the Pacific and not without reasons. It has beautiful parks, ponds, waterways, snorkelling and scuba diving options, besides providing the finest accommodation facilities in Papua New Guinea. Volcanic islands, some of which are still active, are other attractions of Madang. The islands around Madang—Kranket and Long Islands in particular—also attract more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Rabaul Edit This Situated in East New Britain, Rabaul was most beautiful city of PNG until it was devastated by a series of volcanic eruptions in 1994. It is a charming harbour town with a great character. Not much is left of the earlier beauty of the place, but it is still worth a visit. Diving into the sea, which is littered with war relics from the Second World War, is an exciting affair. The nearby Duke of York islands offer a good excursion trip from Rabaul. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Wabag Edit This Wabag is a less-visited town lying in Central Papua New Guinea. In fact, the excitement lies more in reaching the town—winding through some of the most heavily furrowed mountain ranges in the country at 3,000 metres above sea level—than seeing the town. The town also attracts many young artists who create their work here and display them in the local galleries. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] __________History Edit This Archeological evidence indicates that humans arrived on New Guinea at least 60 000 years ago probably by sea from Southeast Asia during an ice age period when the sea was lower and distances between islands shorter. Although the first arrivals were hunters and gatherers early evidence shows that people managed the forest environment to provide food. There also are indications of gardening having been practiced at the same time that agriculture was developing in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Early garden crops -- many of which are indigenous -- included sugarcane Pacific bananas yams and taros while sago and pandanus were two commonly exploited native forest crops. Today's staples -- sweet potatoes and pigs -- are later arrivals but shellfish and fish have long been mainstays of coastal dwellers' diets. When Europeans first arrived inhabitants of New Guinea and nearby islands -- while still relying on bone wood and stone tools -- had a productive agricultural system. They traded along the coast where products mainly were pottery shell ornaments and foodstuffs and in the interior where forest products were exchanged for shells and other sea products. The first Europeans to sight New Guinea were probably the Portuguese and Spanish navigators sailing in the South Pacific in the early part of the 16th century. In 1526-27 Don Jorge de Meneses accidentally came upon the principal island and is credited with naming it "Papua a Malay word for the frizzled quality of Melanesian hair. The term New Guinea" was applied to the island in 1545 by a Spaniard Ynigo Ortis de Retez because of a fancied resemblance between the islands' inhabitants and those found on the African Guinea coast. Although European navigators visited the islands and explored their coastlines for the next 170 years little was known of the inhabitants until the late 19th century. New Guinea With Europe's growing need for coconut oil Godeffroy's of Hamburg the largest trading firm in the Pacific began trading for copra in the New Guinea Islands. In 1884 Germany formally took possession of the northeast quarter of the island and put its administration in the hands of a chartered company. In 1899 the German imperial Government assumed direct control of the territory thereafter known as German New Guinea. In 1914 Australian troops occupied German New Guinea and it remained under Australian military control until 1921. The British Government on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia assumed a mandate from the League of Nations for governing the Territory of New Guinea in 1920. It was administered under this mandate until the Japanese invasion in December 1941 brought about the suspension of Australian civil administration. Following the surrender of the Japanese in 1945 civil administration of Papua as well as New Guinea was restored and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act 1945-46 Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union. Papua On November 6 1884 a British protectorate was proclaimed over the southern coast of New Guinea (the area called Papua) and its adjacent islands. The protectorate called British New Guinea was annexed outright on September 4 1888. The possession was placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1902. Following the passage of the Papua Act of 1905 British New Guinea became the Territory of Papua and formal Australian administration began in 1906. Papua was administered under the Papua Act until it was invaded by the Japanese in 1942 and civil administration suspended. During the war Papua was governed by a military administration from Port Moresby where Gen. Douglas MacArthur occasionally made his headquarters. As noted it was later joined in an administrative union with New Guinea during 1945-46 following the surrender of Japan. Postwar Developments The Papua and New Guinea Act of 1949 formally approved the placing of New Guinea under the international trusteeship system and confirmed the administrative union of New Guinea and Papua under the title of "The Territory of Papua and New Guinea." The act provided for a Legislative Council (established in 1951) a judicial organization a public service and a system of local government. A House of Assembly replaced the Legislative Council in 1963 and the first House of Assembly opened on June 8 1964. In 1972 the name of the territory was changed to Papua New Guinea. Elections in 1972 resulted in the formation of a ministry headed by Chief Minister Michael Somare who pledged to lead the country to self-government and then to independence. Papua New Guinea became self-governing in December 1973 and achieved independence on September 16 1975. It remains as a realm of Queen Elizabeth II represented by a Governor General. The 1977 national elections confirmed Michael Somare as Prime Minister at the head of a coalition led by the Pangu Party. However his government lost a vote of confidence in 1980 and was replaced by a new cabinet headed by Sir Julius Chan as Prime Minister. The 1982 elections increased Pangu's plurality and parliament again chose Somare as Prime Minister. In November 1985 the Somare government lost a vote of no confidence and the parliamentary majority elected Paias Wingti at the head of a five-party coalition as Prime Minister. A coalition headed by Wingti was victorious in very close elections in July 1987. In July 1988 a no confidence vote toppled Wingti and brought to power Rabbie Namaliu who a few weeks earlier had replaced Somare as leader of the Pangu Party. Such reversals of fortune and a revolving-door succession of Prime Ministers continue to characterize Papua New Guinea's national politics. A plethora of political parties coalition governments shifting party loyalties and motions of no-confidence in the leadership all lend an air of instability to political proceedings. Under legislation intended to enhance stability new governments remain immune from no-confidence votes for the first 18 months of their incumbency. _____________Getting Around Edit This Local buses (though few and far between) are the most inexpensive mode of travel in PNG. Cars can be hired from major car rental companies like Hertz, Budget, and Avis Rent-a-Car in the major towns. Most of the country is still not connected by roads and walking is the only way out. A good way to travel around the country is by boats, which, though uncomfortable, are inexpensive and extensively connected. You can get passenger ships, freighters, charters, outboard dinghies, and canoes to the major towns. [Add Local transport mode] By Air Edit This Flying is the quickest and easiest way around the country. MAF and Airlink provide local service to many out of the way places. However as of August 2007, AIRLINK has ceased to operate and no other Airline operater has filled the gap. This has left some gaps in the country's airservices and coverage of minor airports. World66 rating: [rate it] email: a_disaster@yahoo.com.au _________Getting There Edit This By Air Most travellers arrive in Papua New Guinea from Australia. The capital city of Port Moresby happens to be the gateway to most tourists, though another international airport has been made operational recently at Alotau. The national airline, Air Niugini, operates to Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Singapore, Manila, Hong Kong, and Vanimo in Indonesia. Qantas also has flights from Sydney, Brisbane, and Cairns. Solomon Airlines flies from Honiara in the Solomon Islands and provides access to further destinations in South Pacific. By Boat It is not possible to enter the country by land as the land route from Irian Jaya is closed. For the adventurous tourists, local contacts are available from Vanimo. Entry by sea is also almost impossible, though a few cruises and yachts occasionally arrive at Port Moresby, Madang, and Miline Bay. [Add Global transport mode] Air Niugini, Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Port Moresby, tel: 273200 Singapore Airlines, Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Port Moresby, tel: 213975 Qantas, Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Port Moresby, tel: 211200 _________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with natural resources but exploitation has been hampered by the rugged terrain and the high cost of developing an infrastructure. Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for the bulk of the population. Mineral deposits including oil copper and gold account for 72% of export earnings. Budgetary support from Australia and development aid under World Bank auspices have helped sustain the economy. In 1995 Port Moresby reached agreement with the IMF and World Bank on a structural adjustment program of which the first phase was successfully completed in 1996. Droughts caused by the El Nino weather pattern wreaked havoc on Papua New Guinea's coffee cocoa and coconut production the mainstays of the agricultural-based economy and major sources of export earnings. The coffee crop was slashed by up to 50% in 1997. Moreover droughts could bite into growth in 1998. GDP: purchasing power parity—$11.6 billion (1996 est.) GDP—real growth rate: 2.3% (1996 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$2 650 (1996 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 26.4% industry: 41% services: 32.6% (1996 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 11.6% (1996) Labor force: total: 1.941 million by occupation: agriculture 64% (1993 est.) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $1.5 billion expenditures: $1.35 billion including capital expenditures of $NA (1997 est.) Industries: copra crushing palm oil processing plywood production wood chip production; mining of gold silver and copper; crude oil production; construction tourism Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity—capacity: 490 000 kW (1995) Electricity—production: 1.76 billion kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 410 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: coffee cocoa coconuts palm kernels tea rubber sweet potatoes fruit vegetables; poultry pork Exports: total value: $2.5 billion (f.o.b. 1996) commodities: gold copper ore oil logs coffee palm oil cocoa lobster partners: Australia Japan Germany UK South Korea Imports: total value: $1.7 billion (c.i.f. 1996) commodities: machinery and transport equipment manufactured goods food fuels chemicals partners: Australia US Singapore Japan UK Debt—external: $3.2 billion (1995) Economic aid: recipient: ODA $291 million (1993); $240 million bilateral aid from Australia (FY96/97 est.); $4.1 million ODA from NZ (FY95/96) Currency: 1 kina (K) = 100 toea Exchange rates: kina (K) per US$1—0.6299 (November 1997) 0.7588 (1996) 0.7835 (1995) 0.9950 (1994) 1.0221 (1993); note—the government floated the kina on 10 October 1994 Fiscal year: calendar year __________Festivals and Exhibitions Edit This Every alternative year you can watch the Highlands Show at Goroka and Mount Hagen in August/September. Hiri Moale and the Agricultural Show are two annual events that take place in Port Moresby. Other festivals include Frangipani and Warwagira festivals at Rabaul; Mabarosa Festival at Madang; Malangan Show at Kavieng; and the Lae Agricultural Show. Lae also celebrates the Lunar New Year with great enthusiasm and fun. _______People Edit This photo Population: 4 599 785 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 40% (male 936 206; female 888 427) 15-64 years: 57% (male 1 374 471; female 1 263 750) 65 years and over: 3% (male 62 593; female 74 338) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 2.27% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 32.37 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 9.65 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.09 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 57.09 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 58.06 years male: 57.18 years female: 58.98 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 4.26 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Papua New Guinean(s) adjective: Papua New Guinean Ethnic groups: Melanesian Papuan Negrito Micronesian Polynesian Religions: Roman Catholic 22% Lutheran 16% Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8% Anglican 5% Evangelical Alliance 4% Seventh-Day Adventist 1% other Protestant sects 10% indigenous beliefs 34% Languages: English spoken by 1%-2% pidgin English widespread Motu spoken in Papua region note: 715 indigenous languages Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 72.2% male: 81% female: 62.7% (1995 est.) _________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This There is not much by way of nightlife in PNG. In Port Moresby, you can look for some good Chinese restaurants to dine. Some of the restaurants in the capital also present live music, the only source of real entertainment that you can look for here. [Add Entertainment place] Harah's Edit This Harah's is a casino where there is food and games. You'll enjoy the stay there. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] _______Things to do Edit This Forget about nightlife, swanky hotels, and multi-cuisine restaurants if you are planning to visit Papua New Guinea. Don’t look for broad all-weather roads and grand parties too—the interior of the country is as unspoilt and indifferent to the outside world as it can be. This also gives you an opportunity to participate in some unusual activities like trekking in areas still untouched by human presence, appreciating the amazing variety of wildlife in the rainforests, and marvelling at the European architecture of its towns. The countryside of Rabaul gives you exciting opportunities of diving and swimming. Bush walking, rafting, and canoeing are some of the other options that should not be missed. ::::::::Bougainville Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Bougainville is about 1000km from Port Moresby which is the capital city of Papua New Guinea. There are three flights a week leaving Port Moresby that travel to Bougainville via rabaul. The plane lands on Buka Island which is the first port of call when entering the now Autonomuos Region of Bougainville. Accommodation in Buka is wide, and varies in price and quality. Other accommodation exists around Bougainville but is at a basic level. Travelling around the region is either on PMV (public motor vehicle) or by boat to the more remote places. To travel to Arawa by PMV is around K60.00, from Arawa to Buin is another K50-60. Arawa was once a bustling mining town that boasted the largest open cast copper mine in the world, at the time of its operation. Bougainville has endured a civil war ('the Crisis') that lasted 10 years, but with a successful peace agreement a new future is unfolding for the region. This makes it an exciting place to travel, very much aimed at the adventurous traveller. Bougainvile was significant in the Second World War and many relics from the Japanese and American forces can be found around the region. Torokina on the West Coast of mainland Bougainville was a stronghold for the Americans and Australians, while Buin was fortified by the Japanese. There are many Internet sites relating to the history of WWII in Bougainville. Bougainville is also blessed with amazing natural beauty. Around 160 islands surround Bougainville that make excellent picnic spots or a place to camp out. The reefs are teeming with fish of all sorts and make for excellent fishing and snorkeling. There are no dive charters avialable as yet but Bougainville will prove to be as good as any other in PNG. Papua New Guinea has been voted the best diving in the world. Bougainville is also very active with volacnoes. Its highest point being Mt Balbi at 2714m is accessable and you can veiw at close range the smoke, steam and sulphur vents, on an early morning the veiw from the top is spectacular. This is a demanding trip of about three days. ___________Practical Information Edit This To get more touristic information, please, contact the tourism office: Ph/Fax: 00675 973 9613 email: commerce.dib@global.net.pg ::::::::Goroka Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Even if Goroka is an amazing place, you shouldn't stay out after dark. If you are going outside of the city you'd better find a guide. Be aware that an all inclusive price may be inclusive of nothing except guides (who will want and deserve tips). It can take up to two days of hiking to get to the first village without seeing anyone in the jungle. Quite dangerous terrain. :::::::Kainantu Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see A small town in the Eastern Highlands, not much here besides basic stores. It's known as a somewhat dangerous rascol town with high unemployment. You would be wise to meet someone as you get off the bus, or head straight for the nearest store. However you can catch a PMV to a place called SIL (The Summer Institute of Linguistics) A christian based organisation that is endeavouring to translate the bible into as many languages as possible. You can go there for a look around, or use their stores which are quite well equipped. Theres also locals gold mining in the area, just ask around and you could pay someone to drive you into the hills to see their workings. There is a nice cultural center in town which sells mainly locally made pottery but also other traditional crafts, such as bilums and bows and arrows. :::::::Kundiawa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kundiawa is the provincial capital of Chimbu or Simbu Province. There are plenty of shops, selling basics like rice and biscuits, and two larger supermarkets which carry more variety of stock. Also 2 banks, hospital, government offices, radio station and even a courthouse. Do not expect Western standards or sophistication though. I lived there for 3 years and thoroughly enjoyed my time. I am 16 and I had been living there all for most of my life. I am now living in aussie for 1.5 years as a student. Kundiawa is a great place to live in, the weathers great; there's occasional rainy days and it never gets too hot. It is a small town consisting of a supermarket and smaller local shops and also asian shops, these all provide basic neccesities. There's also an airport and police station. Eventhough it is a great place to live in, the government does less jobs to help improve the town (eg. bad roads, cleanups, strict rules). It is a great place to learn what a Highlands lifestyle is like. At school here in Australia, most of my friends ask me what the dressing is like. Well all I tell them is, we wear modern clothes that are appropriate. With the culture backround people are considered to be a showoff if they were anything too tight (fitted clothes), or if women wear anything above their knee. But that is not to put you off, if you consider to go there there are great hotels with friendly staff. A great hotel that I recommend is Mt Wilhelm Hotel and it is located close to the airport and town, they also provide hire cars and great travel deals. One popular package is to climb the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea Mt Wilhelm, which is in Simbu province. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: terry_reed@ekit.com ::::::::::Lae Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Shell music Shell music John Carcano Lae is the second-largest city of Papua New-Guinea. Although it is located in beautiful fairly unspoilt area, the city is a bit grey, grim and not really inviting. (It might have something to do with the iron bars fixed in front of doors because of prevalent criminal actions). Lae is situated on the Markham River and is mostly known for its well-maintained botanical gardens :::::::::::Madang Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Balus long solwara Balus long solwara Mitripela With its lagoons, tiny islands, and north coast drive through amazing lengths of coconut plantations, Madang is a perfect example of the relaxed Pacific outlook. The town is described by many as the prettiest place in the Pacific and not without reasons. It has beautiful parks, ponds, waterways, snorkelling and scuba diving options, besides providing the finest accommodation facilities in Papua New Guinea. Volcanic islands, some of which are still active, are other attractions of Madang. The islands around Madang—Kranket and Long Islands in particular—also attract tourists in good numbers. Kranket Island has several traditional villages while Long Island is known for its abundant bird species. There are several tiny uninhabited island off Madang that dive boats will drop you on for the day. Stunning. Madang is most beautiful from the water. :::::::::Milne bay Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Milne Bay boomed in the 19th century because of the oil found here. There are also plantations on its south and west shores while the north shore is steep and rugged. The bay was discovered by the Spanish in 1606 by got its present name in 1873 by the British. During the s3econd world war it was a base for the Japanese base. ::::::::::Mt Hagen Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Growing up as a kid in MT Hagen some 40 years ago proved to be an adventure. We and the local District Commissioner had the only two 4 wheel drive landrovers in the town. Other modes of transportation were tractors, which were flown in by DC 3's. I haven't lived there since 1971 but would welcome any updates. ::::::New ireland Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see New Ireland is an island off the coast of PNG, it is covered with sleepy villages and copra plantations. The Dutch discovered the island in the 1500s, but it wasn't until nearly 300 years later that British explorer William Dampier realised that it wasn't just part of the mainland. The nicest place to visit is the east coast where you find picturesque villages. Banana boats heading towards New ireland can be caught from Kavieng, the main town on New Ireland, with a population of 5,000. For those with a taste for adventure Krk island is just 15 minutes away by boat. _________Kavieng Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kavieng is a small port which rests on a sublime, expansive harbour and one of the country's most popular spots for scuba diving, surfing or game fishing. The island boasts three hotels, the most upmarket of which is owned by a man mysteriously dubbed, "The Phantom." _________Wang Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Located on the South Coast, Wang is a colourful city, inhabited only by men. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: www.wikipedia.org ::::::::::Port Moresby Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is also the major entry and exit point of the country. It is a sprawling city with a population of around 300,000. A ridge divides the older town from the newer inland suburbs, including the government centre at Waigani. Port Moresby is also a superb natural harbour situated in the south-east corner of the country. The city houses some famous attractions like the National Museum and New Parliament, the latter built in traditional Sepik “haus tambaran” or Spirit House style. Don’t miss out on the interesting and spirited debates held in the parliament if you are there. The National Museum is the best place to begin your sightseeing expedition in the city, though it remains closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Within the city limits are situated a modern university campus and the National Botanical Garden. On Fridays, you can visit the Moitaka Wildlife Sanctuary, which is known for its crocodile farm. At a distance of around 50 km from Port Moresby is the Sogeri Plateau, which has a cool and sylvan environment. Some other attractions in the city are Idler’s Beach, Sinasi Reef, Boroko, Gordons, and Daugo Island. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: my knowledge of the city :::::::Rabaul Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Situated in East New Britain, Rabaul was most beautiful city of PNG until it was devastated by a series of volcanic eruptions in 1994. It is a charming harbour town with a great character. Not much is left of the earlier beauty of the place, but it is still worth a visit. Diving into the sea, which is littered with war relics from the Second World War, is an exciting affair. The nearby Duke of York islands offer a good excursion trip from Rabaul. ::::::::Samarai island Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo_1 Samarai Island is a small island just east off the coast of the main island, cloise to Milne Bay. Good diving here, great coral reef The island boomed end of the 19-th century when gold was discovered in Milne Bay. :::::::::: Sepik river Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Perhaps no region in PNG is as beautiful and fascinating as the Sepik. It is a region full of open coastline, islands, good beaches and rugged mountain ranges, not to forget the Sepik River. This 1,126-km-long oily brown river with its serpentine flow of water meanders through the region. Other attractions in the region include beaches and diving experience at Cape Moem, Abalem culture in Maprik area, the white, sandy beaches of Vanimo, and Chambri Lakes. ::::::::Trobriand Islands Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Dancer performing traditional yam harvest dance Dancer performing traditional yam harvest dance rodeime Group of islands in the Solomon Sea, east of the PNG mainland :::::::Wewak Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Wewak is a really great place. I was there about 25 years ago. The main beach occasionally has a great surf and there are nearby uninhabited islands that have sulphur springs (as in about 30cm in diamater pumping at about 3000 litres per minute) with white sandy beaches. It's the closest thing to heaven on earth next to The Trobriand Islands |
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Stato indipendente nell'ambito del Commonwealth dal 16 settembre 1975, la Papua Nuova Guinea è costituita dalla parte orientale dell'isola della Nuova Guinea. Fa parte della cosiddetta Oceania vicina.
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GeografiaIl paese, diviso in province, è principalmente montagnoso (vetta più alta: Mount Wilhelm a 4,509 m) e coperto da foresta pluviale, con piccole pianure vicino alle coste. Situato in una zona attiva sismicamente, il paese è spesso soggetto a tsunami. La Papua Nuova Guinea è una delle regioni più vicine all'equatore che ha esperienza di nevicate, che si verificano nelle zone più elevate. La parte più grande del paese è sull'isola della Nuova Guinea dove si trovano le principali città: la capitale Port Moresby, Lae e Mount Hagen.
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StoriaQuesto stato comprende l'ex possedimento tedesco della Nuova Guinea - successivamente affidato in amministrazione all'Australia dalla Società delle Nazioni (nel 1921) e quindi dall'ONU - e dal territorio di Papua (o Papuasia), governato dall'Australia già dal 1906. Già unificati dal punto di vista amministrativo nel 1949, i due territori avevano ottenuto una propria autonomia interna nel 1973.
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DemografiaIn Papua Nuova Guinea esistono centinaia di gruppi etnici indigeni: il più numeroso è rappresentato dai papuani, i cui antenati giunsero in Nuova Guinea decine di migliaia di anni fa. La restante parte della popolazione è composta da austronesiani, i cui antenati giunsero nella regione meno di 4.000 anni fa. Vi sono, infine, consistenti minoranze di cinesi, europei, australiani, filippini, indiani e cingalesi. Vi sono tre lingue ufficiali (inglese, tok pisin e hiri motu) a cui si aggiungono più di 850 lingue locali (austronesiane e papuane). Questa incredibile varietà linguistica fa sì che nel paese si concentri circa il 10% delle lingue parlate nel mondo. Con una media di soli 7.000 parlanti per ogni lingua diffusa, la Papua Nuova Guinea è il paese che vanta, nel mondo, la seconda più alta densità linguistica (il primo è Vanuatu). SIL Ethnologue Pur essendo lingua ufficiale, l'inglese è parlato da una esigua minoranza. In quella che è la "Nuova Guinea" (vale a dire la zona settentrionale e le isole) molto diffuso è il tok pisin (pidgin in inglese), vera e propria lingua franca utilizzata su molti giornali e persino nei dibattiti parlamentari. Nel sud del paese, vale a dire nella regione di Papua, la lingua più utilizzata è l'hiri motu. Tuttavia, negli ultimi anni, nella capitale Port Moresby (che, geograficamente, si colloca nella regione di Papua) si è molto diffuso pure il tok pisin grazie all'arrivo di molte persone dal nord del paese. Uno Huli Wigman della regione del Southern Highlands, Papua Nuova Guinea Circa 1/3 della popolazione pratica culti tradizionali, per lo più combinandoli con il cristianesimo. I restanti 2/3 degli abitanti dichiarano di praticare esclusivamente la religione cristiana. 1/3 della popolazione è di confessione cattolica romana, il resto è composto da diverse confessioni protestanti. La Papua Nuova Guinea ha il triste primato della maggiore indicidenza del virus dell'AIDS nella regione pacifica. [1]
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