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December 6, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Packing Round 1. The official language of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands is ENGLISH . 2. The capital of the Solomon Islands is HONIARA . 3 The traditional culture of the Trobriand Islands revolves around this edible. YAMS 4. This largest of the Solomon Islands is an important World War II battle site. GUADALCANAL 5. The KINA is Papua New Guinea's monetary unit. 6. This double barrier enclosed lagoon is the Solomon Islands harbors hundreds of islets. MAROVO LAGOON Picture: no picture Departure Round 1. You'll get this if you order "kuka" in a Papua New Guinea (PNG) restaurant. CRAB 2. This town in the PNG highlands hosts a show of the nation's diverse culture every September. POROKA 3. The "kundu" is this kind of traditional instrument. DRUM 4. The six hundred or so islands of Papua New Guinea include those of this archipelago. BRISMARK 5. Missionaries introduced CRICKET to Trobriand islanders as a way to reduce habitual warfare. Picture: no picture On Tour 1. Papua New Guinea gained independence from AUSTRALIA on September 16, 1975. 2. A cruise along Papua New Guinea's seven-hundred-mile long SEPIK River is a unique adventure. 3. "Rainforest Habitat" is an attraction in this second largest city in Papua New Guinea. LAE 4. Many men in remote parts of PNG go naked except for decorated kotekas which are GOURDS . 5. Rabaul was one of PNG`s loveliest cities until it was devastated by strong VOLCANIC ERUPTION in 1994. 6. The second-largest town in the Solomon Islands was a Japanese base during World War II. GIZO 7. Many visitors enjoy climbing this highest mountain in Papua New Guinea. MT. WILHELM Picture: no picture 8. Rennell Island, in the Solomons, holds the largest fresh water lake in the South Pacific. TE'NGGANO 9. The streets of Madang, in PNG, are lined with CASUARINA trees that house giant bats. 10. This art form is a primary attraction at the cultural center in the PNG town of Wabag. SAND PAINTING 11. This Solomon Island is noted for its cone shaped volcano. KOLOMBANGARA 12. A "laplap" is a/an SARONG in pidgin. Bonus Question One (no picture) The facade of the PARLIAMENT HOUSE in Port Moresby is noted for its elaborate mosaic work. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby found? Area 3 Picture: no picture Slide Show 1. The eerie "canoe prow figureheads" called NGUZUNGUZUS have become a national symbol of the Solomon Islands. 2. Houses are built on stilts in Port Moresby's KOKI Village. 3. A war memorial on the SKY LINE RIDGE in Honiara honors the U.S. soldiers who died in battle. 4. The waters of Papua New Guinea are noted for this stripped fish with venomous spines. LIONFISH Clues for next destination: Olavinlinna Castle Visavuori Museum Lapland Helsinki |