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Papua New Guinea 
| Capital: | Port Moresby |
| Population: | 5,545,268 |
| Area: | 462,840 sq km |
| Climate: | tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation |
| Languages: | Melanesian Pidgin serves as the lingua franca, English spoken by 1%-2%, Motu spoken in Papua region |
| Currency: | kina (PGK) |
| Government: | constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical Alliance 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, other Protestant 10%, indigenous beliefs 34% |
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007 |
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Members from Papua New Guinea
Peter Siwi (2 photos) Nondugl |