Religion in Papua New Guinea is predominantly Christian with traditional animism and ancestor worship still found in some places. The courts and government in both theory and practice uphold a constitutional right to freedom of speech, thought, and belief.
Education in Papua New Guinea is not compulsory, and in the mid-1980s only one-third of the population was literate. The present government aims at upgrading and improving the system and quality of education.
Officially name: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Capital: Port Moresby
Largest city: Port Moresby
Official language: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
Government: Federal Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy