Papua New Guinea
Official name: |
Papua New Guinea |
Capital City: |
Port Moresby |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
675 |
Population: |
4,394,537 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 kina (K) = 100 toea |
Spoken Languages: |
English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 22, 25, Jun 13, Jul 23, Aug 26, Sep 16, Oct 3, Dec 25, 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: gold, copper ore, oil, logs, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, lobster |
Partners: Australia, Japan, US, Singapore, New Zealand Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, fuels, chemicals |
Partners: Australia, Japan, UK, New Zealand, Netherlands Total Export: |
$2.4 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$1.4 billion (c.i.f., 1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$10.2 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$2,400 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
72.2% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.29% (1996 est.) |
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