Comprising the eastern half of the largest tropical island on Earth, as well as hundreds of smaller adjacent islands, Papua New Guinea is home to a huge diversity of peoples, languages and cultures, and important biodiversity. In less than 0.5% of the world’s landmass, the island of New Guinea shelters 6-8% of global species, hosts one-sixth...
While it is a country of great cultural and geographical diversity, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has also long been a country facing great challenges. Covering roughly half of the world’s largest island, PNG’s tropical climate has ensured this mountainous territory is known around the globe for its thick jungles and often-inaccessible highland...
Running 97 km along the central mountain range in Papua New Guinea, the Kokoda Trail played an important part in the history of the Second World War in PNG. Beginning at Owers’ Corner on the southern side of the Owen Stanley Range, it runs across the mountains to the Kokoda plateau in the Yodda Valley. From Kokoda, the track slips down towards...
AIRWAYS HOTEL Jacksons Parade, Jacksons International Airport P.O. Box 1942 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea T: +675 324 5200 F: +675 325 0759 reservations@airways.com.pg www.airways.com.pg Rooms: 21 Bacchus rooms, 10 Bacchus junior suites, 9 Bacchus suites, 45 Fountain rooms, 4 Fountain suites, 26 Dakota rooms, 22 Dakota junior suites, 11 Dakota...
ETIQUETTE: It might come as a surprise for a small country, but Papua New Guinea is home to hundreds of cultures and languages, all with separate behavioural rules and structures. Papua New Guinea is an incredibly welcoming and friendly nation. Most locals will greet you with a warm and genuine smile...
While the local palm oil industry’s increasing maturity over the past decade has been impressive, its linear pattern lags behind the exponential growth seen in other palm oil-producing countries such as Malaysia or Indonesia. This slower but steady pattern is due to the hobbling influence of the complicated land usage and ownership system in PNG....
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