There are between 170 and 200 species of frog and 450 species of butterfly. Gained independence from Australia in 1975. HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor General Sir Silas Atopare since 1997. The official language is English, which is widely used in business and government circles. There are no area codes in Papua New Guinea.
Facilities are available in main centres.
Airmail to Europe takes seven to ten days. The most popular daily is Niugini Nius. From time to time these change.