Why in the news?

  • Indian Navy Band participated in the 50th independence day celebrations of Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea

  • Location: It is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia.
  • Capital: Port Moresby
  • Land Border: Indonesia.
  • Maritime Border: Solomon Island and Australia.
  • Features:
    • Highly prone to Earthquakes and Tsunamis.
    • Mostly comprised of Mountains and Tropical Rain forests.
    • Is a member of Commonwealth.
  • Volcano: Rabaul Caldera