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Papua New Guinea is a remarkably untamed land covering the
east half of the island of New Guinea, conjoining with Irian
Jaya, Indonesia. It holds one of the widest varieties of true-adventure
for the remote/exotic seeking traveler. Awaiting you are sights
and sounds varying from swamps to jagged limestone, mud to
moss forest. Tropical heat or Highland chill vary while visiting
plumed, pearl-shelled villagers and prosaic hill people. You
will find outrageous creatures from tiny tree kangaroos to
enormous Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterflies. Underwater
phenomenon beckon to the well traveled diver, for there is
no place in the world where there is more diverse marine life.
The reefs of Papua New Guinea boast over 2,000 varieties of
sea creatures. If it lives beneath tropical waters, you can
likely find it here. Alternately
explored, administered and ruled by the Dutch, English,
Germans, and Australians…PNG achieved self rule in
1975. Today, the country is subject to the same problems
facing many emerging nations, and its travel infrastructure
is still in the early to middle stages of development. Even
so, there are several remarkable resorts staffed by gracious,
capable and welcoming people anxious to show you their remarkable
country.
Diving opportunities are truly
spectacular with unblemished coral reefs. Attracting serious
attention from the well traveled diving community. The bitter
struggle for the islands during WWII left a large variety
of ships, planes and other fascinating war wreckage for
the dedicated wreck diver. Nature also offers the beautiful
and threatening spectacles of its volcanoes decorating the
harbors
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