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There exists archeological evidence that indicates that History of Papua New Guinea is 60,000 years old. The first Europeans to discover New Guinea were probably the Portuguese and Spanish navigators sailing in the South Pacific in the early part of the 16th century. Don Jorge de Meneses in the year 1526-27, accidentally landed upon the principal island and he was the one to name the place Papua.

About the Geography of Papua New Guinea, we can say that the Island is about the size of California. The Capital City is Port Moresby. Other major cities are Lae, Mt. Hagen. The topography is mostly mountains with coastal lowlands and rolling foothills. The largest portion of the population lives in fertile highlands valleys that were not explored by the outside world until the 1930s. The country has a Tropical Climate.

The Aboriginal Population of Papua New Guinea is one of the most heterogeneous in the world. Papua New Guinea has several thousand separate communities. The people of the region are divided by language, customs, and tradition.

Papua New Guinea is rich in natural resources, including minerals, timber, and fish, and produces a variety of commercial agricultural products. The economy generally can be separated into farming and market sectors. Majority of the country's population relies primarily on the subsistence economy. The minerals, timber, and fish business are carried on by foreign investors.

The Currency of Papua New Guinea is Kina. It was introduced in 1975, replacing the Australian Dollar. Christmas is celebrated more or less in the same manner as in Australia. However in the remote villages the people do not have any idea of Christmas celebrations.

Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations in this world. Tok Pisin and English are the widely spoken official languages. According to the constitution of Papua New Guinea it is a Christian country but many people retain their traditional religious belief.

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