PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Current Context: During Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day celebrations, the Indian Navy Band performed at the grand Military Tattoo in Port Moresby.

ABOUT PAPUA NEW GUINEA

• Location: Island nation in Oceania, southwestern Pacific Ocean.
• Neighbours: Indonesia (west), Australia (south), Solomon Islands (south-east).
• Capital: Port Moresby.

GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

• Terrain: Mountainous, tropical rainforests, prone to earthquakes and tsunamis.
• Highest Point: Mount Wilhelm (4,509 m).
• Rivers: Sepik River, Fly River.
• Volcanoes: Rabaul Caldera (most active).
• Biodiversity: Birds of paradise, tree kangaroos, Queen Alexandra’s birdwing butterfly.

GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

• Type: Constitutional monarchy, member of Commonwealth.
• Head of State: British Monarch (represented by Governor-General).
• Head of Government: Prime Minister.