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Papua New Guinea



Basic Information:

Official Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Population: 7,167,000
Area: 462,840 km2
Capital City: Port Moresby
Major Religion: Christianity, Indigenous Beliefs
Currency: Kina (PGK)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +10
Current time: 11:49pm
Phone Country Dialing Code: 675
Region: Oceania
Language: English


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.pngtourism.org.pg
Electricity: 240V
Electrical Socket:

Type I


Travel Cost: $$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Lake Kutubu
  • Varirata National Park

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)