Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupies the eastern half of the rugged tropical island of New Guinea as well as numerous smaller islands and atolls in the Pacific.The western portion of the island is occupied by the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. Papua New Guinea is probably the most undiscovered country in the world.

Nearly 85 percent of the main island is carpeted with tropical rain forest, containing vegetation that is a combination of Asian and Australian species. The country is also home to an impressive variety of exotic birds, including virtually all of the known species of birds of paradise, and it is blessed with more kinds of orchids than any other country.

Some of the many things you can do in Papua New Guinea are visit markets, festivals, diving, surfing, hiking, fishing and see amazing unique flora and fauna. The markets are a definite must-see: along with local foods, arts and crafts are often on display and can be purchased for reasonable prices. Some of the items on display are traditional carvings and beadwork, traditional and contemporary paintings on canvas and traditionally woven baskets and serving trays.

Many relics from World War II remain, both on land and underwater, providing a great opportunity to scuba divers to explore famous ships and aircraft up close. Papua New Guinea is also home to several live aboard dive vessels that conduct diving expeditions to the more remote wreck diving and snorkeling sites.

Papua New Guinea's climate is tropical, as one would expect in a country located just south of the Equator. December to March is the wet season, although occasional rain falls year-round. While Port Moresby, the capital, and other towns on the coast are quite hot in the summer months, temperatures are considerable cooler in the Highlands. July, August, and September are the best months for trekking vacations. 

If you do decide to travel to Papua New Guinea, you would be well advised that there is a great deal of violence and crime there, and women should not travel unaccompanied.

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