About PNG,
Our Country

Papua New Guinea is a mid-sized country among small island countries of the Pacific Ocean Islands in Oceania. It comprises the eastern half of the world's third great island, New Guinea and its 600-plus offshore islands and atolls in the sub-group of Melanesia. Port Moresby, its capital is located along its south-eastern coast. The country has a total land area of 462,840 km2. Lying just south of the equator and 160 kilometres north of Australia, Papua New Guinea is part of a great arc of tropical mountains stretching from Asia, through Indonesia and into the South Pacific.

If the saying holds that "the world is beautiful because it is diverse" then Papua New Guinea is it. It is one of few places in the world where diversity shines as bright evermore. PNG undoubtedly remain one of the most diverse countries in the world – geographically, biologically, culturally and linguistically. Home to so many different species of animals and plants that it's truly hard to comprehend, and its rich cultural diversity surely is not too far behind.

With a vibrant and colorful PNG culture, PNG is made up of four regions with 22 provinces full of interesting attractions, magnificent natural scenery, and diverse cultural heritage.PNG has complex cultural dynamics deeply rooted in tribal and ethnic identity, traditional social institutions, and a strong symbiotic relationships to the land. These contribute both to the country's unique challenges as well as its considerable resilience.

"Papua New Guinea is full of interesting attractions, magnificent natural scenery, and diverse cultural heritage."