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| capital | Port Moresby |
| currency | kina (PGK) |
| population | 5,545,268 (July 2006 est.) |
| Power Systems | 240 volts / 50 Hz (AS/NZS 3112) |
| country code | 675 |
| Time zone | UTC 10 |
| Language | English 1%-2%,Papua Pisin(most common),Hirimo(Mainly in Papua) Notice:There are nearly 820 indigenous languages in the local area |
| Emergency call | 111 (emergency medical service), 110 (fire department), 112 (police agency) |
| Driving direction | Left |
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Papua New Guinea（English: Papua New Guinea;Papua Pisin: Papua Niugini;Hirimo: Papua Niu Gini) is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, mainly coveringNew GuineaThe east half of the island, the westIndonesiaofPapua, The south and east are respectivelyAustraliawithSolomon IslandsAcross the sea.
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climate
Papua New Guinea has an equatorial climate, which is characterized by high temperatures and high humidity throughout the year. The average annual temperature on the flat land is about 24℃, and the temperature decreases rapidly with the increase in altitude, and there are heavy rains in winter.
area
The country can be divided into 9 regions:
| South Papua New Guinea The region covers Port Moresby, the National Capital Region, and the central and northern provinces. The starting point for all visits to Papua New Guinea. |
| West Papua New Guinea Western and Gulf provinces. Provinces that are fascinating but few visited. Paradise for birdwatchers. |
| Madang-Morobe Madang has volcanic islands and good diving sites, while More Bay is the starting point of the Highland Highway and the original gold panning area |
| New Guinea Highlands Including Nga, Chinbu and the southern, western and eastern highlands, there are many amazing cultures in the area |
| Sepik Sandown and East Sepik, and Sepik River. |
| Milne Bay There are many fascinating islands in the eastern region. |
| New Britain New Britain still has many visible ruins from the Second World War. |
| New Ireland and Manus The country's first human settlement. The local area has fishing, diving, sailing and surfing, as well as interesting culture. |
| Bougainville An autonomous island region, culturally and geographically more like the Solomon Islands |
city
- Port Moresby —
- Alota —
- Goroka —
- Lae —
- Madang —
- Mount Hagen —
- Rabaul —
- Vanimo —
- Wewak —
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transportation
Because of its mountainous and rugged terrain, inland land transportation is very inconvenient. The capital, Port Moresby, has no road leading to any domestic city. There are only a few public transportation vehicles donated by foreign countries on the highway.
Air freight is the most important mode of transportation in China. There are 578 airports nationwide.
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Safety
The law and order in Papua New Guinea is not very good. Theft and violent crimes are very common, but travelers don’t need to worry too much, because most criminals won’t find them to attack. Even so, travelers should be careful, for example, do not take out filming equipment when not filming. And try not to go out alone at night.
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manner
Most of the locals don’t mind being the protagonist in your photos, but it is recommended to ask them first when shooting locals wearing traditional costumes, because some local people require payment before shooting; in addition, before shooting in the temple, you must Ask the locals in Huai first.