maps of papua new guinea

Papua New Guinea is located in the Oceania taking up the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. Papua New Guinea maps an area of around 462,840 square kilometer. The capital of the island is called Port Moresby which is also the largest city in the country.

The official language of the country is English, Tok Pisin and Hiri Motu. The country is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The head of the state is the queen of England. It got its self governance from Australia in 1975. Most of the people in the country are Christians.

The economy of the country depends on the minerals in the country. The country is rich in mineral resources and it accounts for more than half of the countries exports. Oil, gold and copper accounts for more than half its exports. The people on the island are however, depended on agriculture for living.

The maps of Papua New Guinea prove the fact of its having hostile terrain and therefore the resources are not being utilized to it optimum. Infrastructure is not developed due to the expansive cost of development. The ones with the travel maps of Papua New Guinea can go any where to enjoy the place, provided he has some guidance.