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       PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Papau New Guinea, in the
southwest Pacific, comprises
the eastern half of the island
of New Guinea, together with
hundreds of islands, of which
New Britain, Bougainville and
New Ireland are the largest.
The country has a mountainous
interior surrounded by broad
swampy plains. The climate is
tropical, with high
temperatures and heavy
rainfall. Subsistence farming
is the main economic activity.
Timber is cut for export.
Minerals such as copper, gold,
silver and oil form the
mainstay of the economy.

Area (Sq. Km.): 461,687

Population: 3,824,000

Capital: Port Moresby

Language:
English

Religion:
Protestant 63%
Roman Catholic 31%

Government Type:
Parliamentary democracy

Currency: Kina

High Commission:
14 Waterloo Place,
London,
SW1Y 4AR.
0171-930-0922

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Foreign Office Advice:

Law and order remains very
poor. Travellers are advised
to be extremely vigilant.
Armed attacks and sexual
assaults are common,
especially around the major
cities. Travelling in groups
and with tour operators is
safer than travelling alone,
there is a constant threat of
danger.

An armed insurgency exists on
Bougainville Island and travel
to the Island is not normally
allowed.

The town of Rabaul in East New
Britain was evacuated in
September due to volcanic
activity. Travel to Rabaul and
the surrounding areas is
restricted.

For the latest information on
local conditions, visitors
should contact the British
High Commission in Port
Moresby (Tel: 251677 or Fax:
253547).

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129