Papua New Guinea By: Anonymous Period 3

Location Just South of the equator Oceania region

Environment Papua New Guinea is a tropical country. It occupies the Eastern half of the island New Guinea as well as smaller islands around the area. The center part of the island has mountains know as the “Highlands.” July, August, and September are the best times for traveling to Papua New Guinea. Vegetation is a mixture between Australian and Asian.

People of Papua New Guinea Melanesian, Papuan,and Micronesian are just some of the ethnic groups Religions include Christianity, Buddhism, and Traditional. Papua New Guinea has over 800 languages so everywhere you go they will be speaking a different language. People in Papua New Guinea might know over 4 languages.

Travel Warnings Ethnic tensions are currently higher than normal in Mount Hagen. Crime rates are high in the capital Port Moresby and in other areas of Papua New Guinea. Conflicts between clan groups occasionally leads to outbreaks of tribal fighting, often involving the use of firearms. Road conditions are generally poor. Malaria is the main disease to look out for in Papua New Guinea. Flash floods are also common in Papua New Guinea

(Below) Road conditions In Papua New Guinea. (Above) Ethnic warriors in Papua New Guinea.

Festivals Mt. Hagen Cultural Show where Papua New Guinea ethnic groups show of their talents, August 16 through 17. National Mask Festival, people have parades all over Papua New Guinea (mainly in the city of Rabaul) dancing and wearing masks. It occurs in July 15 through 18.

(Right) National Mask Festival. (Below) Mt. Hagen Cultural Show. (Below-Right) Mt. Hagen Cultural Show.

Papua New Guinea Food The main dish of Papua New Guinea people is fish and yams. A unique food to Papua New Guinea is fried scorpions. A restaurant in Papua New Guinea is very cheap, but if you eat homemade food it is free.

“Must sees” of Papua New Guinea The Mount Hagen Cultural Show is a major must see in Papua New Guinea. Another of the must sees of Papua New Guinea is the species of birds. (over 700) Papua New Guinea’s next site to see is the city of Port Moresby with its beautiful buildings, and pottery.

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