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Papua New Guinea |
Capital: Port Moresby
Official Language: Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu and English
Currency: Kina
Papua New Guinea is an Australasian country occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands. It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, known as Melanesia. Its capital, and one of its few major cities, is Port Moresby. It is one of the most diverse countries on earth, with numerous indigenous languages and multi ethnic societies. The tours in Papua New Guinea are completely different with the fascinating tribal people and remote scenic views. Sepik is the longest river in Papua New Guinea with lakes, jungles, swamps and grasslands in its journey.
Major Cities
Port Moresby, the capital, is situated on the magnificent Fairfax Harbour. National Parliament, National Museum, the Botanical Gardens and the Catholic Cathedral are the worth seeing here. There are endless opportunities of adventure sports in Port Moresby, including scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, game fishing, water-skiing, golf, tennis and squash. Lae, is Papua New Guinea's second city and the cultural and commercial hub of Papua New Guinea. Mount Lunaman in the center of the town served as a unique lookout point for the Japanese. It gives a magnificent view over the Huon Gulf and the Markham Valley. The capital of Madang Province, Madang is an ideal starting place for many of the tours round the islands and up the Sepik River. It provides a complete urban milieu with variety of shops, hotels, restaurants and markets.
Tourist Attractions
The Sepik River meandering down from the mountains near the border with Irian Jaya is a breathtaking beauty. It has vast tracts of scarcely explored jungle, swamps, grassland waterways, lakes, tributaries and backwaters that are really great natural treasures. At Kambaramba village nearby is a charming place with wonderful natural sceneries. Haus Tambaran at Angoram is extremely beautiful possessing primitive art and woodcarvings. Woodcarving is one of the main local crafts and its architectural use in gables and posts in houses is a noteworthy feature. The region around the Chambri Lakes is wonderland of diverse flora and fauna and home to numerous species of birds. These include egrets, pied herons; brahminee kites, whistling kites, jacanas, darters, cormorants and kingfishers. Nightly or early morning excursions into the jungle are a wonderful experience with the unique cacophony of birds preparing for the day's hunting. Aibom, an unique pottery making village in Chambri offers a magical vista with clay fireplaces, storage and cooking pots made by native women. Kainantu is reached from Lae through the Kassim Pass. It is a cultural center famous for traditional artifacts. It also provides training in printmaking and weaving. The largest town is Goroka, an agricultural and commercial center for the entire Highlands region. The JK McCarthy Museum is an elegant storehouse of regional artifacts and the Leahy wing contains photographs taken by early explorers.
Accommodation
Papua New Guinea is famous for its aviation centers and still features some of the most spectacular flying in the world. Lae is the busiest airport of Papua Guinea. Air transport is still the most common way to get around between major urban Air Niugini flies to and from Cairns, Sydney, Brisbane, Australia; Honiara, Solomon Islands; Manila, Philippines; Tokyo, Japan; and Singapore. Papua new Guinea's ports include Madang, Lae, and Port Moresby on the mainland, Kieta on Bougainville, and Rabaul on New Britain. The only land border is with Irian Jaya, Indonesia, and crossing it involves some preparations like a tourist's visa. Depending on the visa there are different options to cross the border. The border can be crossed using a boat that can be rented from Hamedi. Cars can be rented or buses can be hired for local travels. People living in Papua New Guinea's archipelagos get around locally with the ubiquitous banana boat.
Precaution
Papua New guinea has a reputation as a risky destination in some circles. This is due to the criminal activities in major cities, especially in Port Moresby. Raskolism is generally a result of unemployment stemming from increased domestic migration from subsistence farming in the hills to the nearest urban area. Some towns in the highlands, such as Tari, are in fact effectively lawless as the police presence is slackening over here. So those planning a trip to Papua New Guinea should be aware of the law and order situation in the locations they are planning to visit. Most hotels in Port Moresby are secure and situated inside compounds, generally with armed guards patrolling the perimeter. There are health hazards like Malaria can be a hazard in the remote villages. Appropriate precautions should be taken against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases before traveling to these places.
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