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Papua New Guinea

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6.43 million

Population. Ranked 105th in 2013.

$2,184.16

GDP per capita. Ranked 124th in 2012.

Borders

Indonesia 820 km
Largest city Port Moresby - 250,000
Capital city Port Moresby - 250,000
Major language English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
Major religion Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit kina
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor-General.
Prime minister Peter O'Neill
Alternative names new guinea, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, papua n.g.
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Papua New Guinea Map

452,860 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 51st in 2008.

Papua New Guinea ranks highly for:
1st for Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 2nd for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 2nd for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre 2nd for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 2nd for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 3rd for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre 3rd for Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 3rd for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 4th for Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar 4th for Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data
Papua New Guinea ranks low for:
1st last for Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 2nd last for Cost of living > Local purchasing power 3rd last for Military > Personnel > Per capita 7th last for People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 7th last for Economy > Unemployment rate 8th last for Crime > Total crimes per 1000 9th last for Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 9th last for Labor > Unemployment rate 11th last for Crime > Total crimes 12th last for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000

Interesting observations about Papua New Guinea

  • Papua New Guinea ranked first for sex ratio > 65 years and over amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Papua New Guinea ranked second for percentage living in rural areas. amongst Hot countries in 2003.
  • Papua New Guinea ranked first for maritime claims > territorial sea amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • Papua New Guinea ranked #13 for airports globally in 2013.
  • Papua New Guinea ranked first for GDP > composition, by end use > exports of goods and services amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2013.
  • Papua New Guinea has ranked in the top 2 for average precipitation in depth > mm per year since 1962.

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