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 | Independent State of Papua New Guinea
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| Location: |
Southeastern Asia, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia |
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| Area: |
462,840 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation
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| Terrain: |
mostly mountains with coastal lowlands and rolling foothills |
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| Population: |
4,705,126 (July 1999 est.)
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| Religions: |
Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical Alliance 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, other Protestant sects 10%, indigenous beliefs 34%
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| Languages: |
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region
note: 715 indigenous languages |
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| Capital: |
Port Moresby
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