Port Moresby Pot Mosbi  National Capital District, Papua New Guinea Location of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea Population: (as of 2000) 254,158[1] (1st) Main languages: Tok Pisin, English, Motu Language area: Motu Established: 1873 Elevation: 35 m (115 ft) Coordinates: 9°28′S 147°10′E / -9.467, 147.167Coordinates: 9°28′S 147°10′E / -9.467, 147.167 Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 33 °C 91 °F 22 °C 72 °F 1000 mm 39. The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population in PNG Many of these figures were taken from the most recent PNG census which was in the year 2000 Tok Pisin ( tok means "word" or "speech" as in "talk" pisin means " Pidgin " is a creole spoken throughout English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Motu (sometimes called Pure Motu or True Motu to distinguish it from Hiri Motu) is one of many Central Papuan languages spoken by the Motuans Motu (sometimes called Pure Motu or True Motu to distinguish it from Hiri Motu) is one of many Central Papuan languages spoken by the Motuans Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 4 in Downtown Port Moresby

Queensland raises the British flag at Port Moresby 1883

The original flag of the capital

The current NCD flag

Port Moresby City from space

Port Moresby (pronounced /ˌpɔrt ˈmɔrzbi/), or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, population 255,000 (2000), is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. Tok Pisin ( tok means "word" or "speech" as in "talk" pisin means " Pidgin " is a creole spoken throughout Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania The city is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea. The Gulf of Papua is a 400 kilometer wide region on the south shore of New Guinea. New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known

The area on which the city was founded has been inhabited by the Motu-Koitabu people for centuries. The Motuans are native inhabitants of Papua New Guinea, living along the southern coastal area of the country It was first sighted by a European in 1873 by Captain John Moresby. Captain John Moresby ( 15 March, 1830 - 12 July, 1922) was a British Naval Officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and discovered It was named in honour of his father Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby. Sir Fairfax Moresby GCB (1786 – 21 January, 1877) born in Calcutta, India, to English parents was a British

Contents 1 History 1.1 Before colonisation 1.2 Colonisation 1.3 World War II and after 1.4 Capital city of an independent PNG 2 Regions and suburbs 3 Transport 4 Images 5 Twin towns 6 Footnotes 7 References 8 External links

History

Before colonisation

The Motuan people of the area now known as Port Moresby traded their pots for sago, other food and canoe logs, sailing from Hanuabada and other villages built on stilts above the waters of the bay. The Motuans are native inhabitants of Papua New Guinea, living along the southern coastal area of the country Sago is a Starch extracted from the Pith inside stems of the sago palm Metroxylon sagu They also intermarried with the Gulf people and created strong family and trade links. Gulf Province is a province of Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast

The Hiri expeditions were large-scale. Hiri is the name for the traditional Trade voyages that formed an important part of the culture of the Motu people of Papua New Guinea. As many as 20 multi-hulled canoes or lakatoi, crewed by some 600 men, carried about 20,000 clay pots on each journey. To the Motuans, the Hiri was not only an economic enterprise but they also confirmed their identity as a tribe because of the long and dangerous voyages. These voyages are commemorated in modern times by the annual Hiri Moale Festival held at Ela Beach in September.

Colonisation

The area was already an important trade centre by the time Captain John Moresby of HMS Basilisk first identified the area of the site later to become known as Port Moresby. Captain John Moresby ( 15 March, 1830 - 12 July, 1922) was a British Naval Officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and discovered Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Basilisk, after the Basilisk, a mythical lizard was a 4-gun Bomb vessel The Englishman had just ventured through the Coral Sea at the eastern end of New Guinea and upon encountering three previously unknown islands landed there. The Coral Sea is a Marginal sea off the north-east coast of Australia. At 10 o’clock in the morning of 20 February, 1873, he claimed the land for Britain and named it after his father, Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby. He called the inner reach "Fairfax Harbour" and the other Port Moresby.

Actual European settlement of the site did not occur until a decade later when the southeastern part of New Guinea island was annexed to British Empire. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. British New Guinea was passed to the newly established Commonwealth of Australia in 1906, and became known as Papua. From then until 1941 Port Moresby grew slowly. The main growth was on the peninsula, where port facilities and other services were gradually improved. Electricity was introduced in 1925 and piped water supply was provided in 1941.

World War II and after

During World War II, many Papuan men were enlisted, both as soldiers in the Papua Infantry Battalion, and as carriers for supply support to Allied armies. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Royal Pacific Islands Regiment is the primary fighting regiment of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. Many other Papuan residents of Port Moresby either returned to their villages or were evacuated to camps when the threat of Japanese invasion loomed. The city was home to an important Allied base and thousands of troops were stationed in the area as the last allied bastion on the island and last defense between the Japanese onslaught and Australia. This key role resulted in its becoming the objective of a Japanese invasion fleet in May 1942 that was stopped by the Battle of Coral Sea. The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from May 4 – May 8, 1942, with most of the action occurring on May 7 and May 8, was During this period Port Moresby, especially its "villages" naturally fell into disrepair and after the war the whole town had to be rebuilt.

In 1945, the Territory of Papua and New Guinea was formed when Papua and the former German New Guinea, which had been administered by Australia since 1918, were amalgamated under a single Australian Administration. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Port Moresby was officially designated the capital of the new "combined" territory and a focal point for the expansion of public services.

Capital city of an independent PNG

In September 1975, Port Moresby became capital city of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. New government buildings were constructed at Waigani to house government departments, including a spectacular National Parliament Building, which opened in 1984 and blends traditional design with modern building technology. Waigani is a suburb of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. It includes the Parliament Building of Papua New Guinea the University of Papua New Guinea The PNG National Museum and National Library are also located at Waigani. Waigani is a suburb of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. It includes the Parliament Building of Papua New Guinea the University of Papua New Guinea

Unfortunately, several of these government buildings have now been abandoned due to long-term neglect. Chief amongst these are Marea Haus (known to most locals as the "Pineapple Building") and the Central Government Offices. Nearby buildings such as Morauta Haus and Vulupindi Haus are now starting to show significant signs of decay due to a lack of maintenance, including crumbling fire stairs, grimy restrooms and elevators that are always out of service.

The population of the Port Moresby area has expanded rapidly since independence. In 1980 the census registered 120,000; by 1990, this had increased to 195,000.

The city is often covered by a smoke haze that is created by the numerous small fires lit beside the road or in the bush by its inhabitants. These are left to burn out without intervention by the local fire department.

In 2004, Port Moresby was ranked the worst capital city in the world to live in the Economist Intelligence Unit's ranking of 130 of the world's capital cities (although Baghdad was not included). High levels of rape, robbery and murder and large areas of the city controlled by gangs of thugs, known locally as "rascals" (Tok Pisin raskol), were cited. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person Robbery is the Crime of seizing Property through Violence or Intimidation. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Raskol gangs are Gangs in Papua New Guinea, primarily in the larger cities (including Port Moresby and Lae) According to a 2004 article in the Guardian newspaper, unemployment rates are estimated to be between 60 and 90% and murder rates three times that of Moscow and 23 times the rate in London. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. ^[2]

Regions and suburbs

Port Moresby refers to both the urbanised area of the National Capital District and more specifically to the main business area, known locally as "Town". Other neighbourhoods of Port Moresby include: Koki, with its popular fresh produce market, Newtown, Konedobu, Kaevaga, Badili, Gabutu, Kila, Matirogo, Three Mile, Kaugere, Sabama, Korobosea, Four Mile, Hohola, Hohola North, Boroko, a major shopping area, Gordon, Gordon North, Erima, Saraga, Waigani, Morata and Gerehu. Konedobu is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. Waigani is a suburb of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. It includes the Parliament Building of Papua New Guinea the University of Papua New Guinea There are also villages like Hanuabada, the biggest village in Papua New Guinea. Hanuabada is the biggest village in Papua New Guinea although it now more like a suburb of Port Moresby.

Transport

Port Moresby is served by Jacksons International Airport, which is the biggest international airport and Air Force base in the country. Jacksons International Airport, also known as Port Moresby Airport, it is located 5 miles (8 kilometres outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea Air Niugini and Airlines PNG both conduct regular international routes, and many other local and international airlines service this airport. Air Niugini Limited is the national Airline of Papua New Guinea, based in Port Moresby. Airlines PNG is an Airline based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Jacksons is served internationally by flights to Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Honiara, Nadi, Manila, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Honiara, population 49107 (1999 54600 (2003 est is the Capital of the Solomon Islands and of Guadalcanal Province, although it is a separately administered The City of Manila Singapore Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.

As the national highways system is discontinuous, there are many internal flights to other towns which cannot be reached by minibuses, known as PMVs locally, e. g. Madang.

Images

Town

Koki Village

Ela Beach

Twin towns

• Jinan, People's Republic of China (Province Shandong) since September 28th, 1988
• Townsville, Australia (Queensland) since 1983

Associated town:

• Jayapura, Indonesia (Province Irian Jaya)

Footnotes

References

• Burke, Andrew; et al. (May 2005). Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, 7, Lonely Planet, pp. 222-223.  

External links

• http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/png/about_destin/port_moresby.html
• http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/png/about_destin/portmoresbytown.html

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