Papua+New+Guinea-+Abby

1.Official languages: Tok Pisin, English and Hiri Motu

2.Main Religion: 34% of the population practise some form of traditional belief. Most are Christian. 22% of the 34% are Roman Catholics

3.Capital City: Port Moresby

4.Neighbouring countries: Australia, U.S

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6. The total population is 5,931,769 (July 2008.) The population was estimated 4.7 million in 2000.

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8.System of Goverment- constitutional Monarchy with parliamentary democracy

9.Exports- the exports are mineral deposits including oil, copper and gold

10.Imports- Petroleum, mining machinery and aircraft are the strongest exports from the U.S to Papua New Guinea

11.Some of the key issues that Papua New Guinea are dealing with are- a transparency issue, there are alot of poor countries.

12.Popular tourist destinations- the Kokoda Trail, the National Museum and art gallery, Varirata National Park, Bomana War Cemetry and Moitaka Wildlife Sanctuary

13.3 interesting things- 1. 34% of the population practise some form of traditional belief. 2. There system of governance is Monarchy. 3. Australia and Papua New Guinea are geographical neighbours.