Geography

PNG is an archipelago of some 600 islands located in the SW Pacific Ocean, north of Australia. Diversity of the population is reflected in some 800 different spoken dialects. English is the official language of Business and Education.

 

Government

PNG gained independence in September 1975. Fundamental strength of PNG is the independence of the three branches of the Westminister model of Government in the Executive, Legislative and the Judiciary.

Economy

PNG is a dualistic ecomomy. Traditional agricultural crops of coffee, copra, cocoa and more recently, oil palm products and logging account for approximately 30 percent of GDP.

Country Facts

CLIMATE: 23-24 Degree Celsius n coastal areas and 14-28 Degree Celsius in the highlands.

CLOTHING: Casual, but more formal than other Pacific countries

ELECTRICITY: 240 Volts. AC/50 Cycles. Some hotel provide 110 volt outlets.

TIME ZONE:GMT plus 10 hours. Same as AEST.

CURRENCY: THE KINA is divided into 100 TOEA. Credit cards are accepted at major hotels.

GETTING THERE:

International - Air Niugini, Quantas Airlines

Domestic - Air Niugini, Airlines PNG, Islands Nationair, Airlink.