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- I am trying to find out about Credit Unions in PNG. Can you help?
- What was the 2010 price for copra?
- who lived in goverment house before governal generals?
- Where is Mongniol School?
- How can I get my birth certificate?
- Is there prostitution in PNG?
- What is NISIT responsible for?
- Where can I find out about Standards in PNG?
- I have heard that some things that I can use in other countries are prohibited in PNG. Is this true?
- Where is Sek Island?
- Where is Madang?
- Where can I find a PNG Passport application?
- when were the 1 toea coins phased out?
- please could you provide me with up dated information on conversion of currencies of png to other countries that png usually trade with.
- What are the school term dates for PNG Schools?
- what kind of climate does PNG have?
- Is there any twilight in PNG?
- What is the address of the Yellow Pages?
- What is the population of Vanimo? (or any other provincial town)
- Who owns the SP Brewery?
- Traditional Money?
- Where can I find the national pledge?
- Where can I find a guide to the PNG Constitution?
- What banks operate in PNG?
- what does the bird on the png flag represent?
- What is the tallest building in PNG?
- Are there any recompression chambers in PNG?
- Who supplied the first commercial PNG flag?
- What are the proportions of the PNG flag?
- What is the new name for the University of Vudal?
- Prices?
- Is there snow in png?
- what vegetables are available in Lae?
- How many tourists visit PNG each year?
- What is the total literacy rate in PNG?
- What is the female literacy rate in PNG?
- What is the male literacy rate?
- What is the total fertility rate for PNG?
- What is the PNG infant mortality rate?
- What is the estimated life expectancy at birth?
- What is the birth rate in PNG?
- Why do we celebrate the Queen's Birthday?
- I am an Australian where can I get Aussie help in PNG?
- Can I hold two passports?
- what country is Port Moresby the capital of?
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- I am trying to find out about Credit Unions in PNG. Can you help?
Try looking at the Teachers Savings and Loan Society (Credit Unions are called Savings and Loan Societies in PNG) -- http://www.tsl.org.pg -- you should find some info there.
For example "savings and loan societies have served the communities since 1962"
Also take a look at -- http://www.ncsl.com.pg
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- What was the 2010 price for copra?
In 2010 prices started at about K680/ton and rose to a K1680/ton for FMS(copra) at the end of the year.
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- who lived in goverment house before governal generals?
The administrators. Do a search on "Can you name the Administrators of PNG?" without the quotation marks.
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- Where is Mongniol School?
Mongniol Community School is in Wewak, East Sepik province.
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- How can I get my birth certificate?
Enquiries about births, deaths and marriages that occurred in Papua New Guinea can be made by writing to:
Papua New Guinea
Registrar General
Office of Civil Registration Services
PO Box 470
Waigani NCD
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Telephone: + 675 323 9973
Facsimile: + 675 323 1438
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- Is there prostitution in PNG?
Yes at all levels from the "grass roots" right through to the highest level.
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- What is NISIT responsible for?
The National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) is obligated under NISIT Act-1993 to perform the following:
• Standards Development and Publication
• Standards Information Dissemination and Sales of Standards or Publications
• Calibration, Verification and Testing of Measuring Equipment and Artefacts
• Laboratory Accreditation
• Management System Certification
• Conduct Professional Training programs on standardization and quality assurance.
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- Where can I find out about Standards in PNG?
Visit the The National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) web site. It is the National Standards Body responsible for overseeing all standardization and conformance activities in Papua New Guinea.
http://www.nisit.gov.pg/
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- I have heard that some things that I can use in other countries are prohibited in PNG. Is this true?
It is best to be careful when bringing anything into PNG. Many items considered legal in another country may be prohibited in PNG.
For example if you are bringing medicine prescribed by a doctor then it is necessary to bring the prescription from your physician advising that the medicine is being used under a doctor's direction and is necessary for your physical well being. Do not repack the medicine they must be in their original containers.
Take care with video's and films and books as literature considered "mild" in some other countries with more relaxed censorship laws may land you in BIG trouble if you try to bring them into PNG.
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- Where is Sek Island?
It is near Alexishafen (Madang province).
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- Where is Madang?
Madang town is in Madang province on the north coast of the Island of New Guinea. The east part of the New Guinea islands is the main part of Papua New Guinea. Madang town is the capital of Madang province. Madang was formerly known as Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen.
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- Where can I find a PNG Passport application?
Take a look at -- http://www.trupela.com/2009/08/15/free-downloads-for-papua-new-guinea -- scroll down the page to find what you are after.
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- when were the 1 toea coins phased out?
The 1 and 2 toea coins were demonetized early 2007.
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- please could you provide me with up dated information on conversion of currencies of png to other countries that png usually trade with.
The answer will depend on what way you want to convert. It may be best to contact your local bank and have a chat with them. The rates will change between banks as well.
For converting from Kina I suggest using the rates that can be found at the PNGBD web site http://www.pngbd.com/finance/
To go the other direction try -- http://michie.net/pnginfo/moni.html#convert
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- What are the school term dates for PNG Schools?
Sorry, I have not been able to find an answer to that.
The dates for the schools run by the IEA (International Education Agency) are
IEA 2009 School Terms
Term 1 -- 27 January to 7 April
Term 2 -- 20 April to 26 June
Term 3 -- 20 July to 22 September
Term 4 -- 5 October to 11 December
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- what kind of climate does PNG have?
Being so close to the equator PNG has a tropical climate. Think 30 degrees C during the day and 20+ during the night but up in the mountains it gets colder.
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- Is there any twilight in PNG?
Not really. If there is any it is very short possibly lasting only minutes. PNG is very near to the equator.
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- What is the address of the Yellow Pages?
http://www.yellowpages.com.pg
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- What is the population of Vanimo? (or any other provincial town)
For the population of all provincial capitals plus some other towns I suggest paying a visit to http://www.citypopulation.de/PapuaNewGuinea.html
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- Who owns the SP Brewery?
Sept 2008 - SP Brewery was established in 1952 and employs a total of 350 staff. It is owned by Heineken Asia Pacific (76 per cent) and Nambawan Super Limited (24 per cent).
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- Traditional Money?
umm, good question. Bagi springs to mind but of course there is Tabu, mwali, doba and a whole lot more. Start by searching -- michie.net/pnginfo/moni.html
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- Where can I find the national pledge?
Try michie.net/pnginfo/pledge.html
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- Where can I find a guide to the PNG Constitution?
A guide can be found at -- http://www.michie.net/pnginfo/constitution -- but it is only a guide and may not represent the current PNG Constitution.
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- What banks operate in PNG?
The main banks are
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited Call Centre Toll Free Number: 180 1444 Fax: 321 3258
Bank of Papua New Guinea, (PO Box 121 Port Moresby), Ph: 322 7200, Fax: 321 1617, Email: info@bpng.gov.pg
Bank South Pacific, Douglas St, Port Moresby. (PO Box 78 Port Moresby), Ph: 321 1999, Fax: 321 1954
Westpac Bank -- General Enquiries & Telephone Banking Ph: 322 0888 Fax: 322 0550
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- what does the bird on the png flag represent?
It represents the bird of paradise.
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- What is the tallest building in PNG?
Not sure of that answer, I am sure it would be in Port Moresby, but I do know that PNG power has a 34 floor underground building at Rouna just outside Port Moresby.
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- Are there any recompression chambers in PNG?
Not sure so please check elsewhere. I think, but not certain, that there is one in Port Moresby
Insurance could save you a considerable amount of money in an emergency and speed up the evacuation process.
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- Who supplied the first commercial PNG flag?
Evan Evans Pty Ltd of Melbourne supplied the first Papua New Guinea flag. Mr. Les Johnson, the Administrator flew this flag in front of his office in Konedobu. It was the first PNG flag to be flown in the country.
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- What are the proportions of the PNG flag?
The flag is almost square - the proportions are 3:4.
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- What is the new name for the University of Vudal?
The PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment is located in East New Britain.
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- Prices?
How much is a litre of petrol? K3.00 for a litre.
How much is a loaf of bread, a litre of milk etc A loaf of bread ranges from K2.50 - K3.00, a litre of milk cost K3.00
(Jun 2008)
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- Is there snow in png?
Not usually, it is too hot - as soon as any snow falls it melts except for very high places like Mt Wilhem. (highest Mountain). Frost is experienced in the Highland regions of PNG.
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- what vegetables are available in Lae?
Lae is fed from the fertile valleys and highlands regions. Most vegetables are available. Sometimes demand exceeds supply.
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- How many tourists visit PNG each year?
In 2006 77,730 visitors came to PNG and in 2007 this number exceeded 100,000 for the first time.
PNG is expecting this figure to reach 120,000 by the end of 2008.
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- What is the total literacy rate in PNG?
(2000 - 2004) 57.3%
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- What is the female literacy rate in PNG?
The reported female literacy rate between 2000-2004 was 50.9%. Far less than the figure of 63.4% given for men.
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- What is the male literacy rate?
The PNG male literacy rate has been quoted as being 63.4% (2000 - 2004) (female rate = 50.9%)
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- What is the total fertility rate for PNG?
Fertility rate: (2004) 4 average births per child bearing woman.
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- What is the PNG infant mortality rate?
The infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for boys (under 1) is 67 and for girls under 1 it is 61.
The total infant mortality rate is 64
year 2000 figures.
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- What is the estimated life expectancy at birth?
Estimated life expectancy at birth, males = 53.7, female = 54.8 (2000)
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- What is the birth rate in PNG?
In 2007 the birth rate was annouced as being 2.7 percent. This is one of the highest figures in the world
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- Why do we celebrate the Queen's Birthday?
As a member of the Commonwealth, with the Queen as the head, it is a courtesy for PNG to celebrate her birthday or at least the day nominated to be her birthday.
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- I am an Australian where can I get Aussie help in PNG?
In Papua New Guinea, you can obtain consular assistance from the:
Australian High Commission
Godwit Road
Waigani NCD Port Moresby,
Telephone +675 325 9333
Facsimile +675 325 9239
You can get limited help from the Australian Honorary Consulate
Mataram Street
Morobe Province
Lae, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Telephone (675) 472 2466
Facsimile (675) 472 2726
Also see -- http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Papua_New_Guinea
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- Can I hold two passports?
I assume you mean dual nationality?
PNG does not recognise dual nationality except for children under 19 years of age. This may limit the ability of the "other" Government to provide consular assistance to Papua New Guinean dual nationals who are arrested or detained.
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- what country is Port Moresby the capital of?
The independent state of Papua New Guinea.
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Please note that this is not "Ask Jeeves" - you cannot type a whole sentence as your query. Enter a single word, a phrase, or several words and press search.
Please remember that this is a FAQ database about Papua New Guinea.
Doing a search for PNG or New Guinea or even P.N.G will probably not return much. Keep the search simple. i.e. if you want to find out the population simply enter "population" without the quotes. There is no need to have PNG / P.N.G or whatever in the search string.
Also - Spelling is important searching for 'inkom' will not return items related to 'income'. If you are searching Lady Carol Kidu just enter Carol Kidu or even Kidu. You are not searching the WWW only these FAQ's so the topic has already been narrowed to PNG related topics for you.
