25 Facts About Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a lovely Oceanian country located north of Australia and east of Indonesia.

The country is teeming with lush jungles, indigenous tribes, and undiscovered natural wonders.

Papua New Guinea is the world's 54th largest country and third largest island nation.

PNG remains one of the world's least-visited countries, and many visitors regard it as a truly adventurous travel destination.

There are 851 languages spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Tok Pisin, an English-based creole with German-language elements, is the most widely spoken language. There is also an official sign language in the country.

Papua New Guinea is home to 5% of the world's biodiversity. Despite having only 1% of the Earth's total land area, Papua New Guinea has 20,000 plant species, 800 coral species, and over 650 fish species.

The rainforest in PNG is the world's third largest. Papua New Guinea has a 288,000 square kilometre rainforest, ranking third after the Amazon and Congo Rainforests.

One of the world's few poisonous birds can be found in PNG. The country's native bird, the hooded pitohui, can be found in Papua New Guinea. The hooded pitohui bird, on the other hand, is one of the world's few poisonous birds.

In 1873, Papua New Guinea established Port Moresby as its capital. It has a population of over 360,000 people and is the largest South Pacific city outside of Australia and New Zealand.

PNG is one of the most diverse countries on the planet. Hundreds of ethnic groups live in Papua New Guinea. Many of the locals have thousands of years of ancestry.

Papua New Guinea is home to over 1000 cultural groups.

The climate in Papua New Guinea is tropical. One of the hottest facts about PNG is that the average annual temperature during the day ranges between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius.

Papua New Guinea's primary resources are copper and gold. Tembagapura has one of the highest concentrations of gold in the world. 

Papua New Guinea's GDP is estimated to be around $25 billion USD. Despite a significant improvement in the economy, a large portion of the population remains impoverished.

Until 1975, PNG was occupied by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.

Rural areas are home to more than 80% of Papua New Guinea's population.

PNG was once a part of the prehistoric Sahul subcontinent.

Papua New Guinea is located on the 'Ring of Fire'. The Ring of Fire is a region prone to volcanic activity, and eruptions on the ring of fire can be devastating.

The Paradisaeidae bird is well-known in Papua New Guinea. This is a sacred bird for many Papuan tribes.

The tree kangaroo has been found in Papua New Guinea since 1990. Locals discovered a golden-mantled tree kangaroo in the Torricelli Mountains.

Papua New Guinea's flag is red, black, and yellow.

PNG has one of the world's highest rates of crime.

Papua New Guinea's indigenous people arrived 50,000 years ago.

The Mt. Hagen Cultural Show is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the country. Visitors will be able to witness 75 or more tribes come together to perform dancing rituals and cultural traditions.