Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/185.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Papua New Guinea, click {z,"120.622082,-26.604652,160.022839,3.392336",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} 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

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 461,690 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 451,710 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly larger than California

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 820 km
border country: Indonesia 820 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 5,152 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4} measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
{3}continental shelf:{4} 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to
October); slight seasonal temperature variation

{2}Terrain:{4} mostly mountains with coastal lowlands and rolling foothills
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Wilhelm 4,509 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil potential

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 1%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 71%
{3}other:{4} 28%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} rain forest subject to deforestation as a result of growing commercial demand for
tropical timber; pollution from mining projects

{2}natural hazards:{4} active volcanism; situated along the Pacific "Rim of Fire"; the country is subject
to frequent and sometimes severe earthquakes; mud slides

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered
Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer
Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Hazardous
Wastes, Law of the Sea, Tropical Timber 94

{2}Geographic note:{4} shares island of New Guinea with Indonesia; one of world's largest swamps
along southwest coast


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 4,394,537 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 40% (male 906,709; female 860,534)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 57% (male 1,303,084; female 1,195,245)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 3% (male 59,513; female 69,452) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 2.29% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 32.93 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 10.01 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.09 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.86 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.07 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 60.1 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 57.25 years
{3}male:{4} 56.4 years
{3}female:{4} 58.15 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 4.45 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Papua New Guinean(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Papua New Guinean

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian

{2}Religions:{4} 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%

{2}Languages:{4} English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region
{3}note:{4} 715 indigenous languages

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1995 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 72.2%
{3}male:{4} 81%
{3}female:{4} 62.7%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Independent State of Papua New Guinea
{3}conventional short form:{4} Papua New Guinea
abbreviation: PNG

{2}Type of government:{4} parliamentary democracy

{2}Capital:{4} Port Moresby

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 20 provinces; Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain,
East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland,
Northern, North Solomons, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West
New Britain

{2}Independence:{4} 16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship)

{2}National holiday:{4} Independence Day, 16 September (1975)

{2}Constitution:{4} 16 September 1975

{2}Legal system:{4} based on English common law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 19 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch, represented
by Governor General Wiwa KOROWI (since 11 November 1991), who was appointed by the
National Executive Council
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Sir Julius CHAN (since 30 August 1994) and Deputy Prime
Minister Chris HAIVETA (since 7 September 1994) were appointed by the governor general
{3}cabinet:{4} National Executive Council was appointed by the governor general on recommendation of
the prime minister

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
National Parliament (sometimes referred to as the House of A: elections last held 13-26 June
1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (109 total) Pangu
Party 24, PDM 17, PPP 10, PAP 10, independents 30, others 18; note - association with political
parties is fluid

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court, the chief justice is appointed by the governor general on the
proposal of the National Executive Council after consultation with the minister responsible for
justice, other judges are appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Papua New Guinea United Party (Pangu Party), Chris HAIVETA;
People's Democratic Movement (PDM), Paias WINGTI; People's Action Party (PAP), Akoka DOI;
People's Progress Party (PPP), Sir Julius CHAN; United Party (UP), Paul TORATO; Papua Party
(PP), Galeva KWARARA; National Party (NP), Paul PORA; Melanesian Alliance (MA), Fr. John
MOMIS

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACP, APEC, AsDB, C, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD,
ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ISO
(correspondent), ITU, NAM, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU,
WHO, WMO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Kepas Isimel WATANGIA
{3}chancery:{4} 3rd floor, 1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone]
{3}FAX:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Richard W. TEARE
{3}embassy:{4} Douglas Street, Port Moresby
{3}mailing address:{4} P. O. Box 1492, Port Moresby
{3}telephone:{4} [675] 321-1455
{3}FAX:{4} [675] 321-3423

{2}Flag:{4} divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring
yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five white five-pointed stars of the
Southern Cross constellation centered


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation
has been hampered by the rugged terrain and the high cost of developing an infrastructure.
Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for the bulk of the population. Mining of numerous
deposits, including copper and gold, accounts for about 60% of export earnings. Budgetary
support from Australia and development aid under World Bank auspices have helped sustain the
economy. In 1995, Port Moresby reached agreement with the IMF and World Bank on a structural
adjustment program. PNG will receive loans totaling $350 million over the next two years from a
variety of lenders including the Fund, the Bank, the Australian Government, and the Japanese
Export-Import Bank. The loans will be provided only if Port Moresby implements significant
reforms to liberalize trade and investment policies, reduce the public sector, and promote
sustainable development of the forestry sector. At the start of 1996, Port Moresby is looking
primarily to the exploitation of mineral and petroleum resources to drive economic development
but new prospecting in Papua New Guinea has slumped as other mineral-rich countries have
stepped up their competition for international investment. Output from current projects will
probably begin to taper off in 1996, but no new large ventures are being developed to succeed
them.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $10.2 billion (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} -3% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $2,400 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 15% (1995)

{2}Labor force:{4} 1.941 million
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture 64% (1993 est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $1.86 billion
{3}expenditures:{4} $1.9 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} copra crushing, palm oil processing, plywood production, wood chip production; mining
of gold, silver, and copper; construction, tourism

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 490,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 1.8 billion kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 390 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} coffee, cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, tea, rubber, sweet potatoes, fruit, vegetables;
poultry, pork

{2}Exports:{4} $2.4 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} gold, copper ore, oil, logs, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, lobster
{3}partners:{4} Australia, Japan, US, Singapore, New Zealand

{2}Imports:{4} $1.4 billion (c.i.f., 1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, fuels, chemicals
{3}partners:{4} Australia, Japan, UK, New Zealand, Netherlands

{2}External debt:{4} $3.2 billion (1995)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $291 million (1993)

{2}Currency:{4} 1 kina (K) = 100 toea

{2}Exchange rates:{4} kina (K) per US$1 - 0.7552 (October 1995), 0.9950 (1994), 1.0221 (1993), 1.0367
(1992), 1.0504 (1991); note - the government floated the kina on 10 October 1994

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 19,088 km
{3}paved:{4} 640 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 18,448 km (1988 est.)

{2}Waterways:{4} 10,940 km

{2}Ports:{4} Kieta, Lae, Madang, Port Moresby, Rabaul

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 12 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 22,565 GRT/27,114 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} bulk 2, cargo 3, combination ore/oil 5, container 1, roll-on/roll-off 1 (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 451
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 12
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 5
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 371
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 11
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 51 (1995 est.)
Heliports: 2 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 63,212 (1986 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} services are adequate and being improved; facilities provide radiotelephone
and telegraph, coastal radio, aeronautical radio, and international radio communication services
{3}domestic:{4} mostly radiotelephone
{3}international:{4} submarine cables to Australia and Guam; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific
Ocean); international radio communication service

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 31, FM 2, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 298,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 2 (1987 est.)

{2}Televisions:{4} 10,000 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, and Special
Operations Unit)

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} 1,143,015
{3}males fit for military service:{4} 635,923 (1996 est.)

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} exchange rate conversion - $40 million, 0.9% of GDP (1995)