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Photo: MSchlauch, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.How well do you know Papua New Guinea's coastal capital? Test your knowledge on the history, culture, nature, and landmarks of Port Moresby!
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Port Moresby Nature Park is a lush oasis showcasing Papua New Guinea's unique flora and fauna. It is the only tract of rainforest in the capital city and offers a safe home to native species like birds of paradise. It regularly wins international awards for its conservation and educational programs.
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Located in the Waigani area of Port Moresby, the University of Papua New Guinea was founded in 1965 and is one of the country's leading universities. Its first 58 students started in 1966, and one of its very first graduates, in 1970, later became prime minister.
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Sir John Guise Stadium is the premier sporting venue in Port Moresby, named after the country's first Governor-General. It underwent a massive redevelopment for the 2015 Pacific Games and features an outdoor stadium as well as an indoor arena. It frequently hosts international rugby league matches, which is the nation's most beloved sport.
Photo: derivative work: Rhinen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Hanuabada, which means big village in Motu, is a famous settlement where traditional houses are built on wooden stilts over the water of Fairfax Harbour. Despite being surrounded by a modern growing city, the community has preserved its traditional way of life and remains a focal point of Motu culture.
Photo: Stephen Codrington, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5.
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Located in Waigani, the National Museum and Art Gallery houses over 30,000 anthropological artifacts and fine art pieces from all 22 provinces. It serves as a vital guardian of Papua New Guinea's rich cultural heritage. A highlight of the museum is its collection of majestic, intricately carved spirit house posts.
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The striking Parliament House building, opened in 1984, mimics the architectural style of a Haus Tambaran (spirit house) from the Sepik region. This design honors indigenous heritage while housing the nation's legislature. Inside, the main chamber features beautiful carvings representing the country's diverse cultural districts.
Photo: Brian ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Fairfax Harbour is the large, sheltered bay that forms the main port of Port Moresby. Captain John Moresby named it after his father, Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby, in 1873. Interestingly, the harbor provides an excellent deep-water anchorage, which is why the city grew so rapidly around it.
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The Laloki River flows through the Sogeri Plateau near Port Moresby, carving out the spectacular Rouna Falls and supplying much of the capital's electricity and drinking water. The river's surrounding gorges offer breathtaking views and are a popular weekend escape for city residents looking to enjoy nature.
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The Hiri trade cycle involved the Motu people of the Port Moresby region sailing large lakatoi canoes to trade clay pots for sago with communities in the Gulf of Papua. This vital economic and cultural link is still celebrated today during the annual Hiri Moale Festival, keeping their incredible seafaring heritage alive.
Photo: Steve Jurvetson from Menlo Park, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Bomana War Cemetery, just outside Port Moresby, is the largest war cemetery in Papua New Guinea. It holds about 3,800 graves from the Second World War, brought together from the battlefields of Papua and Bougainville, and is cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as a quiet place of remembrance.
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