Papua New Guinea (PNG) country profile

Geography

• Location: South West Pacific
• Terrain: Islands, Mountains and Coastal lowlands
• Agriculture: Mainly subsistence farming
• Area: 462,840 km2

People

• Population: 6.2 million
• Capital: Port Moresby
• Languages: Over 860
• Average age: 22
• HIV/AIDS cases: 54,000
• HIV/AIDS deaths: 1,300 p.a.
• Female literacy: 51%
• Religion: Christian 96.4% Baha'i 0.3% Other 3.3%

Sources: PNGCP; CIA World Facts