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Papua New Guinea

Independent State of Papua New Guinea

CapitalPort Moresby
RegionMelanesia
CurrencyPGK
Official languagesEnglish, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Access to the seaYes
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Papua New Guinea

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Rabaul

Tavurvur

Simpson Harbour

Tavurvur volcano beside Simpson Harbour near Rabaul.
Papua New Guinea · City or town

Rabaul

Rabaul is a city shaped by an active caldera and the 1994 eruption, which displaced some of its residents. Its old centre, harbour and surviving buildings reveal how local life changed.

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Tavurvur
Papua New Guinea · Place of interest

Tavurvur

Tavurvur is an active volcanic cone on the edge of Simpson Harbour, beside Rabaul. Whether a visit is possible or advisable depends on current conditions and notices, so an excursion should never be assumed.

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Papua New Guinea

Guides to this destination

Identifiable urban view of Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea. Practical guides

Papua New Guinea: Locating the Country and Planning from Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea is located in Melanesia, within Oceania. This guide compiles verifiable references regarding its capital, languages, and currency, while highlighting the practical details that should be confirmed before traveling.

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Identifiable view of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. Practical guides

Papua New Guinea’s capital, languages and currency

A first guide to Papua New Guinea: its capital, recorded languages and currency, with air connections to check before you travel.

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Practical guides

Papua New Guinea: key facts to help you get your bearings

An initial compass for locating Papua New Guinea: its region, capital, languages and currency, plus what to check before planning your trip.

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Tavurvur volcano beside Simpson Harbour near Rabaul. Practical guides

Rabaul and Kokopo: Understanding a Caldera That Reshaped Life

A visit to Rabaul and Kokopo calls for the 1994 eruption, wartime memory, and current security and volcanic conditions to be considered together.

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Papua New Guinea: a first travel orientation

A cautious starting point for locating Papua New Guinea in Melanesia, identifying its recorded languages and separating stable facts from information that requires up-to-date checks.

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