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 Papua New Guinea (2003)Europa Island (2004)
 Papua New GuineaEuropa Island
Administrative divisions 20 provinces; Bougainville, Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain -
Age structure 0-14 years: 38.4% (male 1,034,219; female 1,000,505)


15-64 years: 57.8% (male 1,582,983; female 1,479,436)


65 years and over: 3.8% (male 93,604; female 105,069) (2003 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products coffee, cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, tea, rubber, sweet potatoes, fruit, vegetables; poultry, pork -
Airports 491 (2002) 1 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 21


2,438 to 3,047 m: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 14


914 to 1,523 m: 4


under 914 m: 1 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 470


1,524 to 2,437 m: 11


914 to 1,523 m: 56


under 914 m: 403 (2002)		 total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area total: 462,840 sq km


land: 452,860 sq km


water: 9,980 sq km		 total: 28 sq km


land: 28 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than California about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Background The eastern half of the island of New Guinea - second largest in the world - was divided between Germany (north) and the UK (south) in 1885. The latter area was transferred to Australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during World War I and continued to administer the combined areas until independence in 1975. A nine-year secessionist revolt on the island of Bougainville ended in 1997, after claiming some 20,000 lives. A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.
Birth rate 31.07 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $894 million


expenditures: $1.1 billion, including capital expenditures of $344 million (2000 est.)		 -
Capital Port Moresby -
Climate tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation tropical
Coastline 5,152 km 22.2 km
Constitution 16 September 1975 -
Country name conventional long form: Independent State of Papua New Guinea


conventional short form: Papua New Guinea


former: Territory of Papua and New Guinea


abbreviation: PNG		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Europa Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Europa
Currency kina (PGK) -
Death rate 7.63 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external $2.8 billion (2002 est.) -
Dependency status - possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Robert W. Fitts


embassy: Douglas Street, Port Moresby


mailing address: 4240 Port Moresby PI, US Department of State, Washington DC 20521-4240


telephone: [675] 321-1455


FAX: [675] 321-3423		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Evan Jeremy PAKI


chancery: 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036


telephone: [1] (202) 745-3680


FAX: [1] (202) 745-3679		 -
Disputes - international Indonesian secessionists, squatters, and illegal migrants create repatriation problems for Papua New Guinea claimed by Madagascar
Economic aid - recipient $400 million (1999 est.) -
Economy - overview Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain and the high cost of developing infrastructure. Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for 85% of the population. Mineral deposits, including oil, copper, and gold, account for 72% of export earnings. The economy has faltered over the past three years but will probably improve slightly in 2003. Former Prime Minister Mekere MORAUTA had tried to restore integrity to state institutions, stabilize the kina, restore stability to the national budget, privatize public enterprises where appropriate, and ensure ongoing peace on Bougainville. The government has had considerable success in attracting international support, specifically gaining the backing of the IMF and the World Bank in securing development assistance loans. Significant challenges face Prime Minister Michael SOMARE, including gaining further investor confidence, continuing efforts to privatize government assets, and maintaining the support of members of Parliament. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 1.391 billion kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 1.496 billion kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 54.1%


hydro: 45.9%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2001)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Wilhelm 4,509 m		 lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 24 m
Environment - current issues rain forest subject to deforestation as a result of growing commercial demand for tropical timber; pollution from mining projects; severe drought NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands


signed, but not ratified: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol		 -
Ethnic groups Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian -
Exchange rates kina per US dollar - 3.8 (2002), 3.39 (2001), 2.78 (2000), 2.57 (1999), 2.07 (1998) -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Albert KIPALAN (since 13 November 2003)


head of government: Prime Minister Sir Michael SOMARE (since 2 August 2002); Deputy Prime Minister Andrew BAING (since 15 November 2003)


cabinet: National Executive Council appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the National Executive Council; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually is appointed prime minister by the governor general		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities oil, gold, copper ore, logs, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, crayfish, prawns -
Exports - partners Australia 23.7%, Japan 9.3%, China 5.3% (2002) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description 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 the flag of France is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $10.86 billion (2002 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 32.1%


industry: 35.8%


services: 32.1% (2001 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $2,100 (2002 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate -3.1% (2002 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 6 00 S, 147 00 E 22 20 S, 40 22 E
Geography - note shares island of New Guinea with Indonesia; one of world's largest swamps along southwest coast wildlife sanctuary
Heliports 2 (2002) -
Highways total: 19,600 km


paved: 686 km


unpaved: 18,914 km (1999 est.)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: 1.7%


highest 10%: 40.5% (1996)		 -
Imports NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, fuels, chemicals -
Imports - partners Australia 49.3%, Singapore 18.8%, New Zealand 4.4%, Japan 4.2% (2002) -
Independence 16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship) -
Industrial production growth rate NA -
Industries copra crushing, palm oil processing, plywood production, wood chip production; mining of gold, silver, and copper; crude oil production; construction, tourism -
Infant mortality rate total: 54.84 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 59.14 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 50.33 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 9.8% (2002 est.) -
International organization participation ACP, APEC, ARF (dialogue partner), AsDB, ASEAN (associate member), C, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OPCW, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 3 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch 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) -
Labor force 2.3 million (1999) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 85%, industry NA%, services NA% -
Land boundaries total: 820 km


border countries: Indonesia 820 km		 0 km
Land use arable land: 0.13%


permanent crops: 1.35%


other: 98.52% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (2001)
Languages English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region


note: 715 indigenous languages		 -
Legal system based on English common law the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral National Parliament - sometimes referred to as the House of Assembly (109 seats, 89 elected from open electorates and 20 from provincial electorates; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 15-29 June 2002 and April and May 2003; completed in May 2003 (voting in the Southern Highlands was not completed during the June 2002 election period); next to be held not later than June 2007


election results: percent of vote by party - PPP 15%, Pangu Pati 14%, NA 14%, PDM 8%, PNC 6%, PAP 5%, UP 3%, NP 1%, PUP 1%, independents 33%; seats by party - PPP 16, Pangu Pati 15, NA 15, PDM 9, PNC 7, PAP 5, UP 3, NP 1, PUP 1, independents 37; note - association with political parties is very fluid (2002)		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 64.19 years


male: 62.07 years


female: 66.42 years (2003 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 66%


male: 72.3%


female: 59.3% (2003 est.)		 -
Location Oceania, 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 Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Map references Oceania Africa
Maritime claims measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total: 23 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 45,203 GRT/63,238 DWT


ships by type: bulk 1, cargo 12, chemical tanker 1, combination ore/oil 2, container 1, petroleum tanker 3, roll on/roll off 3


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Singapore 2, UK 7
(2002 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of France
Military branches Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Ground Force, Maritime Operations Element, and Air Operations Element) -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $40.21 million (FY02) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 1.4% (FY02) -
Military manpower - availability males age 15-49: 1,370,419 (2003 est.) -
Military manpower - fit for military service males age 15-49: 757,421 (2003 est.) -
National holiday Independence Day, 16 September (1975) -
Nationality noun: Papua New Guinean(s)


adjective: Papua New Guinean		 -
Natural hazards active volcanism; situated along the Pacific "Ring of Fire"; the country is subject to frequent and sometimes severe earthquakes; mud slides; tsunamis NA
Natural resources gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil, fisheries NEGL
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Pipelines oil 264 km (2003) -
Political parties and leaders Melanesian Alliance Party or MAP [Bernard NAROKOBI]; National Alliance or NA [Michael SOMARE, party leader; George MANOA, party president]; National Front Party [leader NA]; National Party or NP [leader NA]; Papua New Guinea Revival Party [John PUNDARI]; Papua New Guinea United Party or Pangu Pati [Pate WAMP, party leader; Chris HAIVETA, parliamentary leader]; People's Action Party or PAP [Ted DIRO]; People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Sir Mekere MORAUTA]; People's Labor Party or PLP [Peter YAMA]; People's National Congress or PNC [Bill SKATE]; People's Progress Party or PPP [Michael NALI]; People's Unity Party or PUP [leader NA]; United Party or UP [Rimbiuk PATO]


note: 43 political parties registered to participate in the June 2002 elections		 -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 5,295,816 (July 2003 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line 37% (2002 est.) -
Population growth rate 2.34% (2003 est.) -
Ports and harbors Kieta, Lae, Madang, Port Moresby, Rabaul none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 8, FM 19, shortwave 28 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical Alliance 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, other Protestant 10%, indigenous beliefs 34% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.07 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female


total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2003 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: services are adequate and being improved; facilities provide radiotelephone and telegraph, coastal radio, aeronautical radio, and international radio communication services


domestic: mostly radiotelephone


international: submarine cables to Australia and Guam; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); international radio communication service		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 61,152 (1999) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 3,053 (1996) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (all in the Port Moresby area)


note: additional stations at Mt. Hagen, Goroka, Lae, and Rabaul are planned (2002)		 -
Terrain mostly mountains with coastal lowlands and rolling foothills low and flat
Total fertility rate 4.13 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Unemployment rate NA% -
Waterways 10,940 km -
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