Flag Description Divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointed stars of the southern cross constellation centered.Currency Kina. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of new guinea between the coral sea and the south pacific ocean, east of indonesia. Climate Tropical; northwest monsoon (december to march), southeast monsoon (may to october); slight seasonal temperature variation. Terrain Mostly mountains with coastal lowlands and rolling foothills. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Wilhelm 4,509 m. |