Being the second largest island in the world, lying so close to the equator, yet experiencing snow on its higher attitudes and having the world’s only known poisonous bird, the Hooded Pitohui (Pitohui dichrous) native to Papua New Guinea (PNG), are just some of the many things that make Papua New Guinea so unique to the rest of the world.
Known as the land of the unexpected, with over eight hundred languages, thousands of tribes and blessed with natural resources, rich with unique flora and fauna, this young nation of Papua New Guinea celebrates its 41st year of being independent since 1975.
Before the Independence celebrations began, I asked a few people what their thoughts were on: “What makes a Papua New Guinean” where some even took the opportunity to encourage and give advice to the young generation of this nation.
