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Facts about Madang enable one to have a first hand knowledge about the city of Madang. Madang is one of the major towns of Papua New Guinea. There are plenty of beautiful locales to see in this fantastic destination. Before going to this place one must essentially know certain Facts about Madang.

Kina is the currency of Papua New Guinea. There are available in denomination of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2 notes. Kina is divided in 100.

Tourists can exchange dollars for Kina at ANZ, Westpac or BSP banks located in Madang Town. Banks in Madang are open from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm and on Fridays until 4pm. Credit cards are accepted in leading hotels and shops in Madang. ATMs are located throughout the Madang Town.

Taxes are levied on all goods purchased and services provided. The usual rate is 10 percent and is not always included in the displayed price. Transport is available in the form of mini vans and trucks. Taxis and rental cars are also available. Driving is on the left hand side of the road. International driver’s licenses are converted into a local license at the Motor Vehicle Insurance Office in Port Moresby

Dress Code:

Residents of Madang wear dress which is mostly informal. Men usually wear casual sports t-shirts or open neck shirts with shorts or casual pants. Women usually wear conservative knee length shorts, skirts, full-length dresses or pants. One should not wear short or skirts that show the thigh, or revealing tops to avoid controversy.

Madang has numerous public telephones located around Telecom cards are available. They are the best buy to make international calls. Mobile phones do work in the Madang Town area. Pre paid cards are available for users. Internet is offered in some resorts, hotels and guesthouses. The only internet café in Madang is located at Niugini Info Tech on Kudam Street.

The evenings and mornings in Madang are quite cool. One must take necessary woolen clothes with them to fight the morning cold.

For those wanting to trek up Mount Wilhelm, one needs some water proof jackets, waterproof pants, gloves and maybe a beanie to keep them warm. The Madang Province is more relaxed than other parts of the country. It is relatively safe. People are helpful and willing to befriend tourists.

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