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Papua New Guinea is a raw land, remarkably untamed and as variegated as swamp and jagged limestone; mud and moss forest; suffocating heat and Highland chill; plumed, pearl-shelled villagers and prosaic hill people; tiny tree kangaroos and enormous Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterflies.
Travel Warning: General Safety - No-go Zone
Papua New Guinea is troubled by a high level of serious crime, particularly in the urban centres of Port Moresby, Lae and Mt Hagen. Travellers should use common sense to avoid any trouble - don't travel at night and respect any local advice regarding safety. All travel to the Highlands region, except on essential business, should be reconsidered because of high levels of crime and inter-tribal violence. This includes the Southern Highlands, Enga, Western Highlands, Chimbu and Eastern Highlands provinces. Travellers should stay away from the no-go zone around the former Panguna mine in Bougainville.
Check travel advisories and news services before travelling. See Safe Travel for updated government warnings.
severity: Mid-level alert
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Population
5,700,000
Currency
Name: Kina
Code: PGK
Symbol: K
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +10
Country Dialing Code
+675
Weights & Measures
Metric
Papua New Guinea - Pick & Mix Chapters
Download the free Getting Started chapter or buy individual chapters from our Papua New Guinea guide, in our online Shop.
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