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Papua New Guinea


Papua New Guinea
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  • Population : 4.4 million

  • Area : 462,840 sq km

    • Despite being a small economy, sharing an island with Indonesia in the South Pacific Ocean, Papua New Guinea has attained global recognition as a beautiful place with a vibrant population. The economy has a population of around 5.9 million (July 2010 est.)

    Around 53 % of the population is male with the average life expectancy, on average, of 64 years for men and around 68 years for women. Papua New Guineans, most of whom are Melanesians, vary widely in their physical, ethnic and cultural characteristics.

    The Papua New Guinean attitude to the land is also very different from many other countries. ..continue

    PROVINCEPROVINCIAL CAPITALAREA Km2POPULATION
    Central Port Moresby29,500161,447
    Eastern HighlandsGoroka11,200316,802
    East New BritainRabaul15,500235,712
    East SepikWewak42,800280,340
    EngaWabag12,800279,046
    GulfKerema34,50072,794
    MadangMadang29,000288,317
    ManusLorengau2,10038,697
    Milne BayAlotau14,000185,000
    MorobeLae34,500439,725
    National Capital DistrictPort Moresby240271,813
    New IrelandKavieng9,600105,893
    North Solomons (Bougainville)Arawa9,300178,262
    Oro (Northern)Popondetta22,800112,985
    Sandaun (West Sepik)Vanimo36,300160,349
    Simbu (Chimbu)Kundiawa6,100187,809
    Southern HighlandsMendi23,800390,240
    WesternDaru99,300126,411
    Western HighlandsMount Hagen8,500398,376
    West New BritainKimbe21,000170,485
    Total 462,8401 4,416,7532
    1:Figures rounded.
    2:Includes non-citizens.


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