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Most of the country’s land is on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. (Papua, a province of Indonesia, takes up the western half.) About 600 smaller islands make up the rest of the land. Tall mountains rise on the main island. The climate is warm and rainy.
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Here are some interesting facts about Papua New Guinea, also called PNG. These facts were chosen and researched especially for kids. 1. Papua New Guinea or PNG is an island country located in the south western Pacific Ocean. PNG is located to the South of the equator and belongs to the Oceania region. 2. The group islands of this country belong to ...
6. PNG is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences regular volcano eruptions, earthquakes and even tsunamis. 7. The landscape of the country ranges from rugged mountains and highlands to dense rainforests and sandy beaches and the islands are surrounded by coral reefs. 8. The capital city is called Port Moresby and is home to about 400,...
12. About 9 million people live in the country. About three quarters of all people live on the main island of New Guinea. 13. Only about 14% of all Papua New Guineans live in urban area but most people live in rural areas in the highlands or the coastal regions. Many Papua New Guineans live from subsistence farming. 14. The official languages of Pa...
18. The name Papua New Guinea originates from the Malayan word 'papuah' which refers to the frizzy hair of the Melanesians and the Spanish name 'Nueva Guinea' that the first Spanish explorers gave to the island, as they found the indigenous people resembled the indigenous people they had encountered in Guinea on the west coast of Africa. 19. The na...
22. Papua New Guinea is recognised as the most megadiverse country in the world due to the extreme high biodiversity which means there are many animals and plants that are only encountered here. There are so many remote regions that scientist still discover new species. However, there are only few large mammals on the islands but a large variety of...
25. The currency of Papua New Guinea is called kina. One kina is divided into 100 toea. 26. The main exports include minerals such as gold, oil and copper as well as agricultural products such as coffee, cocoa, bananas, sugarcane and palm oil. 27. Coffee is grown in the Eastern Highlands and is the second largest export product of Papua New Guinea....
29. The national dish is called mumuand is a one-pot-dish that contains sweet potato, rice, pork and vegetables. Chicken pot, a Chicken stew with coconut milk, is a popular dish too. 30. Most Papua New Guinean dishes include karuka(large tree nuts), coconuts, breadfruit, sago, fruits and leafy greens as well as root vegetables such as sweet potato ...
Sources for Papua New Guinea Facts page: 1. Catherine Roberts. "Goroka Show." ResponsibleTravel. Last accessed 3 June 2022. 2. Central Intelligence Agency. "Papua New Guinea." WorldFactBook. Last updated 26 May 2022. Last accessed 3 June 2022 Image Credits on Facts about Papua New Guinea: photo stock from shutterstock and wikicommons, if not otherw...
Learn about the island country of Papua New Guinea, its history, culture, geography, wildlife and economy. Discover interesting facts about its volcanoes, languages, tribes, birds of paradise and more.
May 6, 2024 · Interesting facts about Papua New Guinea. 1. Archaeological evidence suggests humans first arrived in Papua New Guinea by island-hopping over the Indonesian archipelago from Asia around 60,000 years ago.
May 13, 2024 · Papua New Guinea is one of the most heterogeneous nations in the world. There are hundreds of ethnic groups indigenous to Papua New Guinea, the majority being from the group known as Papuans, whose ancestors arrived in the New Guinea region tens of thousands of years ago.
Kids learn about the Geography of Papua New Guinea. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
Teach KS2 children key facts about Papua New Guinea by sharing this KS2 Papua New Guinea Fact File with them. Packed full of fascinating information, from its geography to wildlife and food, there is sure to be plenty of information here to introduce your topic about this beautiful country.
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