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MAF in PNG

PNG occupies the eastern side of the island of New Guinea. It is near Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east.

190
Destinations
10 million people
Live in the country
10 MAF
Aircraft

Some fun facts...

Weather

The weather in PNG is hot but very wet at this time of year.

Time

9:09am,

15th November 2024

Tok Pisin is the official language. “Happy Christmas” would be pronounced like this…

"Meri Krismas"

Did you know?

Papua New Guinea is home to one of the only species of poisonous birds. They are called ‘hooded pitohui’ and even touching their feathers is dangerous. They are made poisonous by all the toxic beetles they eat!
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