Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea• Full name: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea • Population: 6.9 million (UN, 2010) • Capital: Port Moresby • Area: 462,840 sq km (178,704 sq miles) • Major language: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu• Major religions:Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs • Life expectancy: 61 years (men), 66 years (women) (UN) • Monetary unit: 1 kina = 100 toea • Main exports: Gold, petroleum, copper, coffee, palm oil, logs • GNI per capita: US $1,300 (World Bank, 2010) • Internet domain: .pg • International dialling code: +675

Fuzzy-haired natives

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PidginPidgin

Active volcanoesActive volcanoes

StampsStamps

The tree kangarooThe tree kangaroo

EchidnaEchidna

Singing dogSinging dog

Salvatori monitor lizardSalvatori monitor lizard

Bird of paradiseBird of paradise

CassowariCassowari

Pitihoui

Queen Alexandra birdwing Queen Alexandra birdwing butterflybutterfly

Trobiand islandersTrobiand islanders

Bamboo bandsBamboo bands

OrchidsOrchids

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