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	Embassy of Papua New Guinea to the Americas, Washington, DC
		Papua New Guinea is located in the South Pacific and lies 3 degrees north and 11 degrees south of the Equator.
		Papua New Guinea consists of a mainland and a collection of islands of varying sizes.
		Island provinces are located off the tip of Papua with a cluster of islands forming the Milne Bay Province, and to the north of the New Guinea mainland, the provinces of Manus, New Ireland, East New Britain, West New Britain and North Solomons (Bougainville).
	www.pngembassy.org /topographical.html (609 words)

	Papua New Guinea presented in Travelling section
		Papua New Guinea is a raw land, remarkably untamed and as variegated as swamp and jagged limestone, mud and moss forest, suffocating heat and Highland chill, plumed, pearl-shelled villagers and prosaic hill people, tiny tree kangaroos and enormous Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterflies.
		Port Moresby (population 145,000), the capital of Papua New Guinea and the major exit/entry point for travellers, is located on a superb natural harbour on the southern coast of New Guinea, and have some interesting things to see and do.
		Central Province covers the narrow coastal strip along the southern coast from the Gulf of Papua almost to the eastern end of the mainland, plus the southern half of the central mountain range.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/comments/papua_new_guinea (944 words)

	Travel Advice for Papua New Guinea - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Papua New Guinea is in an active seismic zone and regular volcanic eruptions occur, particularly around Rabaul, Bougainville, West New Britain and Manam Island.
		Australians intending to travel to Papua New Guinea for shorter periods are at much lower risk of infection but should discuss the risk of avian influenza with their doctor as part of their routine pre-travel health checks.
		Australians in Papua New Guinea should monitor the travel advice and bulletin for updated information and advice, and ensure that their travel documents, including passports and visas for any non-Australian family members, are up to date in case they need to depart at short notice.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Papua_New_Guinea (2466 words)

	Travel to Papua New Guinea
		New Ireland - Long, narrow and mountainous, New Ireland boasts undeniable beauty, peaceful people, never ending beaches, the popular Malagan show, the unique annual Shark Calling festival, game fishing and a history visited by explorers, missionaries, traders and Japanese armed forces.Discovered by Dutch explorers in 1516, it was 1877 when the first missionaries arrived.
		East New Britian - The tropical nature of the province, with its evergreen rainforest vegetation and rugged mountain ranges, the imposing volcanoes which surrounds the town of Rabaul and the beautiful Simpson harbour have made East New Britain an attractive and adventurous place to visit.
		West New Britian - In contrast to the popular tourist destination of East New Britain, West New Britain is virtually untouched, unexplored and unknown.
	www.traveltowhere.com /oceana/PAPUA_NEW_GUINEA.html (234 words)

	West Papua Information Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The pemekaran policy concerning the formation of the Provinces of Central Irian Jaya and Western Irian Jaya, was rejected by different community groups in Papua as evidenced by large demonstrations, including a sit-in, at the provincial assembly (DPRD) building and the Governor's Office in Jayapura on 14-15 October 1999.
		The Central Government and the Indonesian Parliament (DPR RI) responded to the demands of the Papua community by postponing the formation of the new Provinces of Central Irian Jaya and Western Irian Jaya.
		Furthermore, the general elucidation of Otsus states that Papua Province has boundaries as follows: to the north with the Pacific Ocean, to the south with Maluku Province and the Arafura Sea, to the west with the Provinces of Maluku and North Maluku and to the east with the State of Papua New Guinea.
	www.westpapua.se /news/lsulivan.htm (6740 words)

	PNG Provincial Information
		East New Britain lies between 4 and 6 degrees South of the Equator and was one of the first areas in PNG to be visited by early explorers and navigators.
		The estimated population of the province is 210,000 of whom the majority are Tolais.
		The University of Goroka, P.O.Box 1078, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province 441, PNG.
	www.michie.net /png_faqs/05122100_1.shtml (1535 words)

	Underlying Causes of Deforestation: Papua New Guinea
		The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority disputes these figures, says that the FAO statistics are outdated and over-blown, preferring figures of their own that indicate the forests are being logged at a "sustainable rate".
		The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority is the major facilitator of the export logging trade, and therefore the major facilitator of forest loss in Papua New Guinea.
		The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority is an obstacle to addressing the underlying causes of forest loss, because it is the major national proponent of the export log industry.
	www.wrm.org.uy /deforestation/Oceania/Papua.html (10079 words)

	Papua New Guinea travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Papua New Guinea (known popularly as 'PNG') - the eastern half of the island of New Guinea (which is the second largest island in the world) - was divided between Germany ('German New Guinea') and Great Britain ('British Papua') in 1884.
		Papua was owned by England but administered by Australia - and thus a colony of a colony - until Australian independence, when in 1906 it became an Australian colony.
		During World War II New Guinea was the site of fierce fighting on land (at Buin and on the Kokoda Track) and sea (at the Battle of the Coral Sea) - it was the first place in the war where the Japanese advance was checked and then reversed.
	wikitravel.org /en/Papua_New_Guinea (2565 words)

	SSHL: Melanesian Studies Resource Center & Melanesian Archive: Papua New Guinea Patrol Reports: Central Province
		This microfiche was filmed in Port Moresby by and for the National Archives of Papua New Guinea, with support from the University of California, San Diego.
		The microfiche and this guide are the results of a cooperative project between the National Archives of Papua New Guinea, and the Melanesian Studies Resource Center (MSRC) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
		For example: Central : Abau : 001 : 002 - 002 : 0034 means that the reports may be found on the fiche for Abau, starting on fiche 1, frame 2 and ending on fiche 2, frame 34.
	sshl.ucsd.edu /melanesia/central.htm (10383 words)

	Warili Lodge - Papua New Guinea
		Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of the rugged tropical island of New Guinea(which it shares with the Indonesian territory of Irian Jaya) as well as numerous smaller islands and atolls in the Pacific.
		The country is also home to an impressive variety of exotic birds, including virtually all of the known species of birds of paradise, and it is blessed with more kinds of orchids than any other country.
		Papua New Guinea's climate is tropical, as one would expect in a country located just south of the Equator.
	www.papua-warili-lodge.com (264 words)

	Papua New Guinea
		Papua New Guineans have low life expectancy and high infant and maternal mortality.
		Most Papua New Guineans live in rural areas but poor rural conditions mean more people are moving to urban centres, where poverty, unemployment and civil unrest is growing.
		Papua New Guinea - Australia Development Cooperation Strategy 2006-2010: This strategy provides a framework for bilateral development cooperation between Australia and PNG.
	www.ausaid.gov.au /country/papua.cfm (814 words)

	Books fr. University Papua New Guinea Press 1995-1997 and Back List Publications
		Papua New Guinea is commonly thought to be a land without railways.
		Another sub category of such an ideology is the Papua New Guinea manufactured ﾒWantokﾓ system, where economic conditions were determined by ﾒ having a wantok at the right place and landing a jobﾓ.
		The chapters on what Papua New Guinea could or can do to reduce the high illiteracy rate among its two million illiterates should motivate th e nation to revise policies and propose realistic action plans for the implementation of some of the recommendations.
	www.pngbuai.com /000general/publishers/papuanewguinea/pngpubs01.html (5588 words)

	Papua New Guinea: Women's rights undermined by Placer Dome gold mine
		Misima Island is situated in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
		The island is 40 kilometres long and 10 kilometres wide at its broadest point, and is covered in lowland hill rain forest except for the coastal zone and the foothills which have been cleared for cultivation and replaced by woodland.
		Prior to mining, women held a relatively high status and prominent role in public life due to their central role in land ownership and food production for both the living and offerings for the dead.
	www.wrm.org.uy /bulletin/71/PapuaNG.html (947 words)

	Papua New Guinea - Hotels - Tours
		Papua New Guinea remains one of the worlds last frontiers.
		Almost half the population of PNG live in the Highlands in near perfect conditions wth an abundance of fertile soil, colourful cultures intertwined with rivalry and competition.
		It has almost everything that island nations have in the Pacific, but in addition the diversity of geography, cultures, wildlife, underwater life make a visit to PNG one of the worlds great experiences and the best way of seeing the most is to book your tour with PNG's most experienced tourist organisation, MTS.
	www.aboutpng.com (341 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Asia : Papua New Guinea
		The government of Papua New Guinea should immediately investigate police killings of up to three schoolchildren and the injuring of roughly two dozen others in Enga province on October 31, Human Rights Watch said today.
		The Papua New Guinea government must act to stop the police from engaging in brutal beatings, rape and torture of arrestees, many of who are children, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today.
		Papua New Guinea (PNG) has not yet acceded to the Mine Ban Treaty despite some indications of support.
	www.hrw.org /asia/papuanewguinea.php (1266 words)

	PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY ON AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN THE CENTRAL PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
		The Central Province is situated on the south side of the southern Owen Stanley Range and its coast faces the Coral Sea.
		The university of Papua New Guinea had been investigating a culture potential of giant clam since late 1970's at the Motupore Island, but its activity was abandoned in 1989.
		Rainbow trout was introduced to the Central Province in 1979 from the Mendi Hatchery, Southern Highlands Province.
	www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC284E/AC284E00.htm (4498 words)

	Photo Safaris - Papua New Guinea
		New Guinea—the world’s second largest island—separated from the Australian mainland at the end of the last ice age.
		New Guinea is even home to a genera of birds—pitohui—recently described by biologists as the world’s first known poisonous birds.
		Papua New Guinea comprises the eastern half of the island, while the western half is Indonesia’s largest province, West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya).
	www.photosafaris.com /Tours_2007/PapuaNewGuinea.asp (960 words)

	Papua New Guinea
		Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds the world record for fruit fly species diversity.
		As of early 2001, the number of described species is 188 and the number of confirmed new species awaiting description is estimated as 50-60.
		Banana fruit fly is present on the mainland and in East New Britain.
	www.spc.int /pacifly/Country_profiles/Png.HTM (1410 words)

	Central Province, Southern Region, Papua New Guinea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A region of stark contrasts, the Central Province covers an area of 29,940 sq km.
		Central Province is the location of the country's capital, Port Morseby.
		The province also encompasses rugged Varirata National Park, a haven for birdwatchers with fine views and jungle walks, and the reefs off Bootless Bay, which offer superb diving.
	www.jasons.com /papua-new-guinea/central-province (692 words)

	Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority - Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority - Fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Papua New Guinea fishing grounds have always been protected by the ever changing tropical climate keeping its secret from intruding anglers.
		For those who prefer the ocean, the underwater predators of Papua New Guinea's Bismarck and the Archipelago Seas poised to erase any memories of an angler's past catch.
		For the ultimate Papua New Guinea fishing experience, combine a 'Talio' Madang adventure with a trip to Arrjim Island Bass Fishing Camp on the remote south coast of West New Britain.
	www.png.aqualagoon.com /png/cms/fishing/fishing.htm (601 words)

	An annotated bibliography of Central Province folklore
		Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Southern Institute of Linguistics, 68 pp.
		Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Southern Institute of Linguistics, 43 pp.
		Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Southern Institute of Linguistics, 12 pp.
	members.tripod.com /~THSlone/PNGFB-Central.html (1062 words)

	UNICEF Papua New Guinea - Media centre - Press Releases
		Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 24 October 2006 - Heads of UN Agencies in Papua New Guinea underwent voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) at the Simon of Cyrene Centre in Hohola, Port Moresby today, to mark the UN's 61st anniversary.
		MANEA MANEA VILLAGE, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, 11 July 2006 - The Department for Community Development in partnership with the Department of Education is to register the births of all school children in Papua New Guinea...
		PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, 24 April 2006 â“ UNICEF today supplied 1800 cartons of High Protein Biscuits for the benefit of children displaced due to the continued volcanic eruptions in the Manam island.
	www.unicef.org /png/media.html (543 words)

	Snakes of Papua New Guinea
		Without a doubt New Guinea is best known as home to the fantastic birds of paradise, but it has some magnificent reptiles too in its catalogue of almost 300 species!
		New Guinea is huge; it is the second largest island in the world and Papua New Guinea forms its eastern half.
		There then follow about 30 superbly done range maps, yet another checklist, this one listing the dangerous species found in PNG by province, a gazetteer tabulating the exact locations mentioned within the range descriptions, a glossary of scientific terms, and fnially an annotated list of references and further reading.
	www.chicagoherp.org /books/papua.html (1087 words)

	Central Province (Papua New Guinea) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is set over a blue background representing the sea.
		A large star (for Central Province) and five smaller stars (the 5 districts) are set over a red background representing the land.
		Source: PNG: A fact book on modern Papua New Guinea, Jackson Rannells, Oxford University Press (Melbourne), 1990.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/pg-ce.html (69 words)

	Central Province (Papua New Guinea) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of that country.
		It has a population of 183,983 (2000 census) people and is 29,500 km square in size.
		The provincial capital of Central Province in Port Moresby, which is also the national capital and is technically located in the National Capital District rather than Central Province itself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_Province,_Papua_New_Guinea (157 words)

	Papua New Guinea
		Maureen is a New Zealander who has served for many years in the Southern Highlands, alongside the Capuchin Fathers.
		Thanks to the Solidarity Fund (UK) we were able to buy a new heavy duty, reliable photocopier, as a resource to produce texts for examination classes.
		[from Kenya] to the shores of Papua New Guinea.
	www.rndm.org /PapuaNewGuinea.htm (885 words)

	Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority - Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority - Central Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Hiri â“ or trade voyage â“ of the Motu people from the Central Province began early in the 18th century when food supplies had dwindled along the coast.
		Diving: There is excellent diving close to Moresby on the reef behind Fishermanâs Island, at the east side of Basilisk Passage (the entrance to the harbour), and at The Finger, a long coral ridge with a drop-off on one side and white sand on the other.
		Trekking: The famous 96km Kokoda Trail, taking from 5 to 10 days to walk (depending on fitness and conditions), crosses the spine of the country from the Central Province side of the trail into the behind Moresby to Kokoda in Oro Province.
	www.pngtourism.org.pg /png/export/sites/TPA/provinces/central/central.html (1346 words)

	East New Britain Province (Papua New Guinea)
		Embleme central á fond blanc, Cercle rouge bordé d'accolades alternées noires et blue clair.
		For East New Britain it shows a flag divided diagonally Blue over Red with a Green stripe and the arms outlined in red with a blue triangular figure and a fl/white mask figure.
		A central red ornamented white disk bears the mask of the Duk-duk secret society of the Tolai and the ningum fire dance mask of the Baining."
	www.fotw.net /flags/pg-en.html (706 words)

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