Port
Moresby, capital city of Papua New Guinea, was named after
Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby in 1873 and is today a bustling cosmopolitan
city with approximately 200,000 residents.The city is surrounded
by plantations and experimental livestock and dairy farms. Its
chief exports are copra, coffee, rubber, plywood, timber, and
gold. Sawmilling, brewing, tobacco processing, and the manufacture
of handicrafts and concrete are the principal industries. The
area fishing and diving are spectacular!
Port Moresby sprawls along coastal bays and hillsides; the original
Motuan settlement village, Hanuabada, is located close to the
city center, which lies on a peninsula at the entrance to Fairfax
Harbor. Close at hand is Paga Hill, a popular spot to catch a
great view, and the now infamous World War Two Kokoda Trail lies
a short trip from the capital. You'll want to lie in the sun at
Ela Beach and pick up fresh tropical fruit and vegetables at the
bustling Koki Markets. Port Moresby is also the site of government
offices, the territorial museum, the University of Papua New Guinea
(1965), the Institute of National Affairs, and sports facilities.
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