Map of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

• Population: 5.9 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Port Moresby
• Area: 462,840 sq km (178,704 sq miles)
• Major language: English (official), Pidgin, native languages
• Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
• Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 kina = 100 toea