Papua New Guinea
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
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- Official name
- Independent State of Papua New Guinea Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini · Hiri Motu
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Region
- Melanesia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 8.6 million
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
- Neighbours
- Indonesia
- Internet / phone
- .pg · +675
Where it is
Notable facts
- Papua New Guinea has more languages than any other country — over 800 living languages.
- It occupies the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s second-largest island, plus about 600 smaller islands.
- Large areas of its interior remain among the least explored places on Earth, with species still being described.
- Around 85% of the population lives in rural areas, one of the highest shares in the world.
World Heritage 1 site
National dish
Mumu Pork, sweet potato, rice and greens cooked with hot stones in a pit lined with banana leaves.