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Famous cities of Papua New Guinea
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Description

• Papua New Guinea, in the southwestern
  Pacific, encompasses the eastern half of New
  Guinea and its offshore islands. A country of
  immense cultural and biological diversity, its
  known for its beaches and coral reefs. The
  country comprises about 600 small islands and has
  some 5,150 km of coastline only 13 per cent of
  people live in urban areas, the lowest proportion
  in the Commonwealth. Papua New Guinea has more
  than 800 indigenous languages, thought to be more
  than any other country in the world. The country
  comprises 22 provinces including the National
  Capital District (greater Port Moresby) and the
  Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

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List of famous cities of Papua New Guinea

• 1.Lae
• Lae is the capital of Morobe Province and is
  the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. It
  is located near the delta of the Markham River
  and at the start of the Highlands Highway, which
  is the main land transport corridor between the
  Highlands region and the coast. Lae, port city,
  on the island of New Guinea, northeastern Papua
  New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean.
  Commercial activities centre on the export of
  timber, plywood, and coffee.

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• 2. Port Moresby
• Port Moresby is the sprawling capital of Papua
  New Guinea, a country north of Australia.  It is
  one of the biggest cities in Papua New Guinea.
  Port Moresby is the main point of entry into
  Papua New Guinea for air-traffic and most of the
  boat-traffic.  The city is on the shores of the
  Gulf of Papua. Its population is around 300,000
  and growing quickly. The indigenous people of the
  area are the Motu-Koitabu.

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• 3. Mt Hagen
• Mount Hagen is a city in the Western
  Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. Hagen was
  a fascinating and largely peaceful place to
  visit. . It is the capital of the Western
  Highlands Province and is located in the large
  fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua
  New Guinea. Mount Hagen is the third largest city
  in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250.
  The capital city, Mt Hagen, is a bustling
  commercial centre where wealth from coffee and
  tea.

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• 4. Wewak
• Wewak is the capital of the East Sepik province
  of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six
  administrative districts that make up the
  province. Wewak, coastal town, island of New
  Guinea, northern Papua New Guinea, southwestern
  Pacific Ocean. Wewak is situated near the mouth
  of the Sepik River.  It has palm-lined beaches,
  but its main attractions for visitors are
  historic and cultural.