Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, the second largest country in Oceania, lies in Melanesia, occupying the eastern part of the island of New Guinea along with neighbouring archipelagos. It borders Indonesia. It is home to more than 6.6 million people, and its official languages are Tok Pisin, English and Hiri Motu. The capital is Port Moresby and the currency is the kina. The country gained independence in 1975. The equatorial climate makes it welcoming all year round, but the best time is the dry season from May to October. Mount Wilhelm and the active volcanoes draw nature lovers.
