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- Need names of towns in Lae City?
- Is kiriwina lodge still there?
- Is Milne Bay safe?
- Where is Gehi Gehi?
- Where is Lihir?
- where about is east sepik?
- how many regions does png has?
- What is the National Capital District's (NCDC's) Legal Status?
- What was the population of Port Moresby just before the war?
- How many local level governments are there in PNG?
- What are the provinces of PNG?
- Where can I find images or information about each of the PNG provincial flags? For instance what does each provincial flag look like?
- What are the provincal capitals of PNG??
- What provinces share a border with the Western Highlands province?
- Where can I find information about the flags used in PNG?
- How many districts are there in Central Province?
- Where is Kwikila?
- Is Bougainville really part of PNG?.. or they were just swoped in?.. Please tell us the truth.
- need to know how to speak duke of york.
- Where is Karimui?
- Where is Karamui?
- What province is called the heart of the highlands of PNG?
- Where is East New Britain?
- What is the population of East New Britain?
- How far is Tokua Airport from Rabaul?
- Where can I find out information about East New Britain?
- What is the length of the Japanese war tunnels in East New Britain (Rabaul)?
- What is the capital of East Sepik Province?
- Where is Goroka located?
- Where is the Bird of Paradise Hotel?
- Where do the mudmen come from?
- Where can I fnd out about the University of GOroka Librbary?
- How can I get in touch with the University in Goroka?
- Where can I stay in Kainantu?
- Geographically how many regions are there in Gulf Province?
- What is the population density of Gulf Province?
- How many districts are there in Gulf Province?
- Where is Kantiba?
- How many provinces share a border with Gulf Province?
- Where is Baimuru?
- Need names of towns in Lae City?
Not sure if they are called towns but here is a list of some of the areas in Lae
Bemneng
Bugandi
Buimo
Butibum
Chinatown
Dowsett
East Taraka
Eriku
Lae City
Malahang
Omili
Taraka
Tent Siti
Unitech
Voco Point
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- Is kiriwina lodge still there?
Yes Kirtiwina Lodge is still on the Island of Losuia
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- Is Milne Bay safe?
This answer is provided by http://www.marlin1charters.com.au
The people of Milne Bay are very gentle, kind and helpful. Most speak English so communication is not a problem. Because of its isolation and lack of a road link to the larger cities Milne Bay does not have the problems other places experence. We have never felt threatened or concerned during our travells in this beautiful place.
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- Where is Gehi Gehi?
It is in Milne Bay. According to -- http://www.visitmilnebay.com/html/7-gehigehi.htm -- is at Ahioma. (Ahioma is where the Japanese landed to fight the Battle of Milne Bay).
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- Where is Lihir?
It is in New Ireland province.
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- where about is east sepik?
Looking at a typical map of PNG the Sepik (East and West) are in the top left corner of the country.
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- how many regions does png has?
This is a difficult question to answer. What do you mean by regions? I could say - Southern, Highlands and Islands but is this what you are after?
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- What is the National Capital District's (NCDC's) Legal Status?
The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) operates under a law known as the National Capital District Commission Act. This law basically allows the establishment of a governing body for the purpose of providing municipal services and other essentials. The NCDC Act specifies all activities the Commission is responsible for and the avenues it can use to generate revenue.
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- What was the population of Port Moresby just before the war?
Sorry I have not been able to find an answer to that question. The following info may help you. It is from the NCDC website
http://www.ncdc.gov.pg/home.html
The population of the nation's commercial centre, NCD has grown from about
4,000 in 1946,
to 123,624 in 1980,
195,570 in 1990 and to
254,158 in 2000.
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- How many local level governments are there in PNG?
According to the National Economic and Fiscal Commission web site -- http://www.nefc.gov.pg/ -- as at the 12th of October 2005 PNG has 19 Provincial and 312 Local-Level Governments.
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- What are the provinces of PNG?
- Central
- Chimbu (Simbu)
- East New Britain
- East Sepik
- Eastern Highlands
- Enga
- Gulf
- Madang
- Manus
- Milne Bay
- Morobe
- National Capital
- New Ireland
- North Solomons (Special Autonomous Region)
- Northern (Oro)
- Southern Highlands
- West New Britain
- West Sepik (Sandaun)
- Western
- Western Highlands
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- Where can I find images or information about each of the PNG provincial flags? For instance what does each provincial flag look like?
Try http://www.1uptravel.com/flag/flags/pg-.html and also the PNG Electoral Commission has images of flags as well -- http://www.pngec.gov.pg
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- What are the provincal capitals of PNG??
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- Daru - Western
- Kerema - Gulf
- Central - ???
- Port Moresby - National Capital
- Alotau - Milne Bay
- Popondetta - Northern (Oro)
- Lae - Morobe
- Madang - Madang
- Wewak - East Sepik
- Vanimo - West Sepik (Sandaun)
- Lorengau - Manus
- Kavieng - New Ireland
- Kokopo - East New Britain
- Kimbe - West New Britain
- Buka - North Solomons (Special Autonomous Region)
- Goroka - Eastern Highlands
- Mount Hagen - Western Highlands
- Mendi - Southern Highlands
- Kundiawa -Chimbu (Simbu)
- Wabag - Enga
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- What provinces share a border with the Western Highlands province?
Madang, Southern Highlands, Enga and Chimbu provinces.
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- Where can I find information about the flags used in PNG?
Thanks to the Flags Of The World Web Site you can find out about all of the PNG flags ---
Papua
[ historical flags (papua new guinea) | papua and new guinea 1965-1970 (australia) | papua and new guinea 1970-1971 (australia) | papua new guinea | territory of papua 1906-1949 (australia) |
Papua and New Guinea
[ papua and new guinea 1965-1970 (australia) | papua and new guinea 1970-1971 (australia) | territory of papua and new guinea 1949-1965 (australia) ]
Papua New Guinea (FLAGS)
[ central province (papua new guinea) | clickable map of papua new guinea | east new britain province (papua new guinea) | east sepik province (papua new guinea) | eastern highlands province (papua new guinea) | enga province (papua new guinea) | flags made in competitions | gulf province (papua new guinea) | historical flags (papua new guinea) | madang province (papua new guinea) | manus province (papua new guinea) | milne bay province (papua new guinea) | morobe province (papua new guinea) | new ireland province (papua new guinea) | north solomons province (papua new guinea) | oro province (papua new guinea) | papua and new guinea 1965-1970 (australia) | papua and new guinea 1970-1971 (australia) | papua new guinea | port moresby (papua new guinea) | provincial flags (papua new guinea) | sandaun province (papua new guinea) | simbu province (papua new guinea) | southern highlands province (papua new guinea) | west new britain province (papua new guinea) | western highlands province (papua new guinea) | western province (papua new guinea) ]
New Guinea
[ historical flags (papua new guinea) | papua and new guinea 1965-1970 (australia) | papua and new guinea 1970-1971 (australia) | papua new guinea ]
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- How many districts are there in Central Province?
There are five districts -
Kairuku,
Rigo,
Goilala,
Hiri and
Abau.
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- Where is Kwikila?
Kwikila is loacted in Central province along the Magi highway.
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- Is Bougainville really part of PNG?.. or they were just swoped in?.. Please tell us the truth.
Your question is like asking is Hawaii part of USA. Of course Hawaii is part of USA therefore Bougainville is part of PNG.
If you start looking at differences in PNG then you could say in a simplistic fashion that because PNG has 800+ languages PNG is really 800+ countries.
When you say "swapped in" what do you mean?
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- need to know how to speak duke of york.
Can anyone help?
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- Where is Karimui?
It is in Chimbu Province. It is the home of long distance specialist Sapoiai Yao.
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- Where is Karamui?
It is in a remote part of Chimbu province
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- What province is called the heart of the highlands of PNG?
Simbu Province (Chimbu), bordered by Madang to the north and the Gulf country to the south. It is the smallest but most densely populated of all the provinces. The terrain is extremely rugged, with many of the valleys inaccessible. Some of the highest mountains in Papua New Guinea are in Simbu Province including Mt Wilhelm, at approx 4,500 metres, the highest peak in Papua New Guinea.
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- Where is East New Britain?
East New Britain lies between 4 and 6 degrees South of the Equator and was one of the first areas in PNG to be visited by early explorers and navigators. It covers a total land area of 15,816 sq kms with a tropical rainforest vegetation most parts are covered with rugged mountain ranges.
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- What is the population of East New Britain?
The estimated population of the province is 210,000 of whom the majority are Tolais. People who live in East New Britain are of Melanesian descent, speaking Austronesian languages of which there are sixteen. "Kuana" which the Tolais speak is the main language of the Gazelle Peninsula.
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- How far is Tokua Airport from Rabaul?
Tokua airport is about an hour from Rabaul which is along a narrow road winding its way around the glittering waters of the Gazelle Peninsula. The provincial capital is now at Kokopo and not Rabaul.
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- Where can I find out information about East New Britain?
Try the East New Britain Chamber of Commerce and East New Britain Tourism Bureau. They have a web site at --- http//www.eastnewbritain.com
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- What is the length of the Japanese war tunnels in East New Britain (Rabaul)?
It has been said that there are over 600 kilometres of tunnels in the Gazelle Peninsula.
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- What is the capital of East Sepik Province?
Wewak, with its palm fringed beaches is the Capital of East Sepik. Not far from Wewak is Cape Wom, the site of the Japanese surrender where Lieutenant General Adachi signed the surrender documents and handed his sword to Major General Robertson on 13th September 1945. A war memorial marks the site and the wartime airstrip is still in place. Another memorial in town has been erected at the site of the Japanese war graves and nearby is the Japanese/PNG Peace Park.
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- Where is Goroka located?
Goroka is located in the Highlands of PNG and it is a major commercial centre of 25,000 people. At an altitude of 1600 metres (5,200 feet) it has a climate of perpetual spring.
Eleven kms out of town by four wheel drive is the Mt Gahavisuka Provincial Park. This is an area of around 80 hectares set in beautiful mountain scenery. The Park includes a botanical sanctuary, where exotic plants from all over Papua New Guinea have been added to the local natural orchids and rhododendrons. There are clearly marked walking tracks and a lookout at 2540 metres with panoramic views.
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- Where is the Bird of Paradise Hotel?
The Bird is located in the heart of Goroka. (Eastern Highlands). It has two restaurants, a few bars, squash courts, a gym and a pool.
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- Where do the mudmen come from?
They are from Asaro just outside of Goroka. -- mudmen link
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- Where can I fnd out about the University of GOroka Librbary?
Try the University web site -- http://www.uog.ac.pg/library.htm
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- How can I get in touch with the University in Goroka?
The University of Goroka, P.O.Box 1078, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province 441, PNG. Fax number +675 732 2620
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- Where can I stay in Kainantu?
KAINANTU LODGE
PO Box 31,
Kainantu 443
Eastern Highlands Province
Contact: Mark Stansfield
Telephone: +675 737 1020
Facsimile: +675 737 1229
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- Geographically how many regions are there in Gulf Province?
Geographically the Gulf province is comprised of three regions
- The eastern lowlands of Kerema and Malalaua
- The vast western lowlands of Ihu, Baimuru and Kikori
- The mountainous northern region of Kantiba and Kotidanga, which lies to the north of Kerema and is well populated
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- What is the population density of Gulf Province?
The total landmass is 34,500 sq. kilometers with a crude population density of 2 persons per square kilometres, although the population living off the sparse arable land has a high density of 82 persons per square kilometre.
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- How many districts are there in Gulf Province?
Gulf province is comprised of two Districts
Kerema and Kikori.
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- Where is Kantiba?
Kantiba is in the Gulf Province and lies to the north of Kerema. It has a Health Centre.
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- How many provinces share a border with Gulf Province?
Gulf Province shares a common border with
Central
Western
Southern Highlands
Simbu
Eastern Highlands
and Morobe
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- Where is Baimuru?
It is in Gulf Province.
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Updated 21 Jun 2008
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