Papua New Guinea Short Introduction for Travelers

Papua New Guinea Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Port Moresby Government Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy Currency kina (PGK) Area total: 462,840 km2 land: 452,860 km2 water: 9,980 km2 Population 5,545,268 (July 2006 est.) Language English spoken by 1%-2%, Tok Pisin widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region 820 indigenous languages Religion Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian / Methodist / London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical…