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Papua New Guinea Facts and Country Information...

Papua New Guinea is a nation in Oceania and it lies in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Port Moresby is its capital as well as one of the major cities of this country. There are several traditional societies in Papua New Guinea and it has more than eight hundred and fifty indigenous languages.

This is probably the reason why this country is considered to be one of the most diverse nations in the world. Papua New Guinea has only 18% of its total population living in the cities. The remaining part of its population is still living in the rural areas.

Papua New Guinea is the 54th largest country on earth and the size of the country is slightly bigger than California. This nation is also considered to be one of the least explored countries in the world.

It is believed that there still are many undiscovered species of animals as well as plants that are present in Papua New Guinea’s interior. There are several active volcanoes here and such, eruptions take place frequently.

It is also common for the country to experience earthquakes. The country is rich in various natural resources. Agriculture is plays a very important role in providing livelihood for the people of Papua New Guinea.