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- What banks operate in PNG?
- what does the bird on the png flag represent?
- What is the tallest building in PNG?
- Are there any recompression chambers in PNG?
- Who supplied the first commercial PNG flag?
- What are the proportions of the PNG flag?
- What is the meaning of the PNG Flag?
- Can you describe the PNG flag?
- what does the bird on the png flag represent?
- What is the new name for the University of Vudal?
- Prices?
- Is there snow in png ?
- what vegetables are available in lae?
- How many tourists visit PNG each year?
- What is the total literacy rate in PNG?
- What is the population density per sq mi
- What is the female literacy rate in PNG?
- What is the male literacy rate?
- What is the population projection for the year 2010 for Papua New Guinea?
- What is the area in sq mi of PNG?
- What is the population density per sq km
- What is the population projection for the year 2020?
- What is the total fertility rate for PNG?
- What is the PNG infant mortality rate?
- What is the estimated life expectancy at birth?
- What is the birth rate in PNG?
- Why do we celebrate the Queen's Birthday?
- I am an Australian where can I get Aussie help in PNG?
- Can I hold two passports?
- what country is Port Moresby the capital of?
- Who was the first recipient of the Alkan Tololo fellowship award?
- Do I have to worry about earth quakes or volcanic eruptions in PNG?
- How do I get in touch with the Kokoda Trail Authority?
- What is the fax number for Dogura?
- How do I dial on a mobile phone from Australia to PNG?
- Where can I find out about tourism numbers in PNG?
- Where can I find out statistics about PNG?
- How many ounces of gold did the Porgera Gold Mine produce in 2004?
- Is Telstra, Optus, Virgin, Vodafone, Three, Orange or any other overseas telephone company represented in PNG?
- What is the population of Lae?
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- What banks operate in PNG?
The main banks are
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited Call Centre Toll Free Number: 180 1444 Fax: 321 3258
Bank of Papua New Guinea, (PO Box 121 Port Moresby), Ph: 322 7200, Fax: 321 1617, Email: info@bpng.gov.pg
Bank South Pacific, Douglas St, Port Moresby. (PO Box 78 Port Moresby), Ph: 321 1999, Fax: 321 1954
Westpac Bank -- General Enquiries & Telephone Banking Ph: 322 0888 Fax: 322 0550
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- what does the bird on the png flag represent?
It represents the bird of paradise.
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- What is the tallest building in PNG?
Not sure of that answer, I am sure it would be in Port Moresby, but I do know that PNG power has a 34 floor underground building at Rouna just outside Port Moresby.
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- Are there any recompression chambers in PNG?
Not sure so please check elsewhere. I think, but not certain, that there is one in Port Moresby
Insurance could save you a considerable amount of money in an emergency and speed up the evacuation process.
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- Who supplied the first commercial PNG flag?
Evan Evans Pty Ltd of Melbourne supplied the first Papua New Guinea flag. Mr. Les Johnson, the Administrator flew this flag in front of his office in Konedobu. It was the first PNG flag to be flown in the country.
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- What are the proportions of the PNG flag?
The flag is almost square - the proportions are 3:4.
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- What is the meaning of the PNG Flag?
Black, red and yellow are traditional colors which are found in Papua New Guinean art and clothing. The yellow bird, a stylized bird of paradise, is culturally significant to Papua New Guineans and in full flight it represents freedom and the country's birth as an independent nation. The five stars symbolize the constellation the Southern Cross, representing the stars Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon, which is smaller because it doesn't shine as brightly as the other stars. The Southern Cross represents the country's geographical position in the world and its link to Australia, which also incorporates the Southern Cross on its flag.
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- Can you describe the PNG flag?
The flag of PNG consists of two diagonal triangular sections - the left section is black and the right section is red. Five, five-pointed, white stars representing the Southern Cross are in the black portion of the flag; while a yellow bird of paradise is in the red section.
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- what does the bird on the png flag represent?
It represents the bird of paradise.
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- What is the new name for the University of Vudal?
The PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment is located in East New Britain.
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- Prices?
How much is a litre of petrol? K3.00 for a litre. How much is a loaf of bread, a litre of milk etc A loaf of bread cost range from K2.50 - K3.00, a litre of milk cost K3.00 (Jun 2008)
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- Is there snow in png ?
Not usually, it is too hot - as soon as any snow falls it melts except for very high places like Mt Wilhem. (highest Mountain). Frost is experienced in the Highland regions of PNG.
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- what vegetables are available in lae?
Lae is fed from the fertile valleys and highlands regions. Most vegetables are available. Sometimes demand exceeds supply.
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- How many tourists visit PNG each year?
In 2006 77,730 visitors came to PNG and in 2007 this number exceeded 100,000 for the first time.
PNG is expecting this figure to reach 120,000 by the end of 2008.
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- What is the total literacy rate in PNG?
(2000 - 2004) 57.3%
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- What is the population density per sq mi
In 2005 this was reported as being 32.9 per sq. mi. and 12.7 per sq. km
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- What is the female literacy rate in PNG?
The reported female literacy rate between 2000-2004 was 50.9%. Far less than the figure of 63.4% given for men.
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- What is the male literacy rate?
The PNG male literacy rate has been quoted as being 63.4% (2000 - 2004) (female rate = 50.9%)
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- What is the population projection for the year 2010 for Papua New Guinea?
Projected PNG population in 2010 will be 6,450,000
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- What is the area in sq mi of PNG?
Total area has been reported as 178,704 sq. mi
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- What is the population density per sq km
12.7 per sq. km and 32.9 per sq. mi.(2005)
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- What is the population projection for the year 2020?
Projected population: (2020) 7,602,000
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- What is the total fertility rate for PNG?
Fertility rate: (2004) 4 average births per child bearing woman
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- What is the PNG infant mortality rate?
The infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for boys (under 1) is 67 and for girls under 1 it is 61.
The total infant mortality rate is 64
year 2000 figures.
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- What is the estimated life expectancy at birth?
Estimated life expectancy at birth, males = 53.7, female = 54.8 (2000)
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- What is the birth rate in PNG?
In 2007 the birth rate was annouced as being 2.7 percent. This is one of the highest figures in the world
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- Why do we celebrate the Queen's Birthday?
As a member of the Commonwealth, with the Queen as the head, it is a courtesy for PNG to celebrate her birthday or at least the day nominated to be her birthday.
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- I am an Australian where can I get Aussie help in PNG?
In Papua New Guinea, you can obtain consular assistance from the:
Australian High Commission
Godwit Road
Waigani NCD Port Moresby,
Telephone +675 325 9333
Facsimile +675 325 9239
You can get limited help from the Australian Honorary Consulate
Mataram Street
Morobe Province
Lae, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Telephone (675) 472 2466
Facsimile (675) 472 2726
Also see -- http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Papua_New_Guinea
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- Can I hold two passports?
I assume you mean dual nationality?
PNG does not recognise dual nationality except for children under 19 years of age. This may limit the ability of the "other" Government to provide consular assistance to Papua New Guinean dual nationals who are arrested or detained.
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- what country is Port Moresby the capital of?
The independent state of Papua New Guinea.
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- Who was the first recipient of the Alkan Tololo fellowship award?
It was Brian Kakini from the University of Technology in April 2006. The award is similar to a Fullbright Scholarship and is equally contested by students from all tertiary institutions in PNG.
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- Do I have to worry about earth quakes or volcanic eruptions in PNG?
PNG is located in an active seismic zone and regular volcanic eruptions occur, particularly around Rabaul, Bougainville, West New Britain and the Manam Islands. In the event of a natural disaster local authorities will provide advice although it may take a while to filter through to you.
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- How do I get in touch with the Kokoda Trail Authority?
The Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) can be contacted on PNG telephone +675 325 5540. It also pays to register with your local embassy or high commission before attempting the walk. A full check up and written report by your doctor may be required as well.
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- What is the fax number for Dogura?
umm - not sure if there is a facsimile machine that works at Dogura (mainland Milne Bay). Not sure if the GenSet still works!.
The phone number for Holy Name High School (HNHS) (in Milne Bay Province) is +675 641 1543 but no guarantees that it will work!
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- How do I dial on a mobile phone from Australia to PNG?
The same way you do from a fixed line telephone service.
Use the International access number - Telstra 0011 then the PNG country code - 675 -- then the telephone number. PNG does not have any STD codes.
Of course this assumes your mobile telephone provider has given you overseas access.
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- Where can I find out about tourism numbers in PNG?
Try this page -- Tourism Numbers Year/Visitors
1996 61,392
1997 65,960
1998 67,816
1999 67,816
2000 58,448
2001 54,235
2002 53,762
2003 56,282
2004 60,715
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- Where can I find out statistics about PNG?
Try the National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea website -- http://nso.gov.pg/
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- How many ounces of gold did the Porgera Gold Mine produce in 2004?
The Porgera Gold Mine produced 1,109,746 ounces of gold in 2004. It had estimated that it would only produce 904,127 ounces for 2004.
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- Is Telstra, Optus, Virgin, Vodafone, Three, Orange or any other overseas telephone company represented in PNG?
No and there are only limited global roaming agreements with the local telcommunication provider Telikom PNG
- The only two that I am aware of are Post Paid Telstra and Optus SIM's. These should allow global roaming while in PNG. New companies Digicel and Green Comunications (Greencom) also have some agreements with other telephone companies outside PNG.
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- What is the population of Lae?
Lae is the second biggest town in PNG. It has an estimated population of somewhere between 75,000 and 120,000 people
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Created 1 May 2002
Updated 21 Jun 2008
Updated 21 Jun 2008
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