Country information

Government

• Government: Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
• Head of State: H.M. Queen, represented by Gov Gen Sir Paulias Matane
• Head of Government  Prime Minister: The Rt Hon Sir Michael Somare.

Australian Representation

• Australian High Commission Mr Chris Moraitis.

People

• Population: 6.1mil (2007)
• Languages: Pidgin, English (Motu, 840 other)
• Ethnic Groups: Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian
• Mean age: 21 years
• Literacy: 57%.

Economy

• Currency: Kina
• GDP per capita (K, 2007): 2,909
• GDP growth (2007): 5.20%.