GEOGRAPHY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

It's GEOGRAPHY time!

What geographical features can you spot on this map of Papua New Guinea? (Hint: mountains and rivers are two types of geographical features.)

Here is Willie the Woodchuck to answer all the questions we might have about Papua New Guinea!!!
So, Willie, tell us - Where can we find Papua New Guinea on a world map?	Well, now, that's quite simple! You can find Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific. It's an island just south of the equator and a tad bit north of Australia.
Wow, Willie! You're pretty smart. Do you know how big the country of Papua New Guinea is?	As a matter of fact, I do! The total area of Papua New Guinea is 461,690 square kilometers. To help you picture how big this is, think of the state of California. Papua New Guinea is just slightly larger than California.

Willie, we can see that Papua New Guinea is an island, but the map only shows half of the island. Why is that?	Great question! The country of Papua New Guinea only owns the eastern part of the New Guinea Island. The other side of the island belongs to the Indonesian Province called Irian Jaya.
Check out these beautiful pictures~ I wonder where they were taken?	I can't believe you don't know this! Why, those pictures were taken in Papau New Guinea! The island is full of geographical contrasts, as you can see from the pictures.
Geographical what??? Willie, speak in English!	Oh, sorry about that. When I say that Papau New Guinea is a land of geographical contrasts, I mean that there are lots of different types of land there. Mountain ranges, alpine valleys, beaches, and river valleys are only a few examples of the places found in this country.

Willie, thanks so much for helping us to learn more about the land of Papau New Guinea. Bye-bye for now!	See you later!