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Airways Hotel Papua New Guinea
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Crowne Plaza Port Moresby Hotel Papua New Guinea
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Holiday Inn Port Moresby Papua New Guinea
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Quality Hotel Gateway Papua New Guinea
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ABOUT MORESBY
Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 in World War II, as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. In 2000 it had a population of 254,158. As of 2009 it has a population of 307,643, giving it an annual growth rate of 2.1% over a nine year period.
The place where the city was founded has been inhabited by the Motu-Koitabu people for centuries. The first European to see it was Captain John Moresby in 1873. It was named in honour of his father, Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby.
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. They also intermarried with the Gulf people and created strong family and trade links.
Capital city of an independent Papua New Guinea
In September 1975, Papua New Guinea became an independent country with Port Moresby as its capital city. New government buildings were constructed at Waigani to house government departments, including a National Parliament Building, which opened in 1984 and blends traditional design with modern building technology. The PNG National Museum and National Library are also located at Waigani.
Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 in World War II, as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. In 2000 it had a population of 254,158. As of 2009 it has a population of 307,643, giving it an annual growth rate of 2.1% over a nine year period.
The place where the city was founded has been inhabited by the Motu-Koitabu people for centuries. The first European to see it was Captain John Moresby in 1873. It was named in honour of his father, Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby.
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. They also intermarried with the Gulf people and created strong family and trade links.
Capital city of an independent Papua New Guinea
In September 1975, Papua New Guinea became an independent country with Port Moresby as its capital city. New government buildings were constructed at Waigani to house government departments, including a National Parliament Building, which opened in 1984 and blends traditional design with modern building technology. The PNG National Museum and National Library are also located at Waigani.
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| Airways Hotel Papua New Guinea | Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby 121 |
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| Crowne Plaza Port Moresby Hotel | Cnr Hunter & Douglas Street |
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| Holiday Inn Port Moresby Papua New Guinea | Cnr Waigani Drive & Wards Rd Boroko |
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| Quality Hotel Gateway Papua New Guinea | Moreo Tobo Road Port Moresby |
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