New Guinea: Birds of Paradise

New Guinea Characteristics

Location:
It is located in the continent of Oceania, New Guinea covers 452,860 square kilometers of land and 9,980 square kilometers of water, making it the 55th largest nation in the world with a total area of 462,840 square kilometers.

Climate:
The climate in Papua New Guinea is hot and humid throughout the year along the coasts and in the plains, while it is progressively cooler, and then colder, as you go up in altitude. In much of the country, covered with dense rainforests, there is no dry season, so we can speak of equatorial climate, while in some inland valleys and along the south coast, there is a relatively dry season from July to September, and therefore the climate is tropical. 

Population:
The population of New Guinea is of 8,548,805 people.

Fauna:
The fauna of Papua New Guinea is one of the richest in the world and it is impossible to give exact numbers of species found in New Guinea. Many species, particularly invertebrates, remain unnamed and even more are yet undiscovered.There are about 190 species of mammals in Papua New Guinea. However, as Papua New Guinea falls East of the Wallace line, there are no African animals in the country. Marsupials such as the Tree Kangaroo, possums, wallabies and rodents dominate the mammal species.

Flora:
The flora of Papua New Guinea is rich and varied, with habitats ranging from tidal swamps at sea level to alpine conditions. In low-lying coastal areas, various species of mangroves form the main vegetation, together with the beautiful casuarina, sago, and palm. Most of the country is covered by tropical and savanna rain forest, in which valuable trees such as kwila and cedar are found. Orchids, lilies, ferns, and creepers abound in the rain forests. There are large stands of pine at elevations of 910 to 1,220 m (3,000–4,000 ft). At the highest altitudes, mosses, lichens, and other alpine flora prevail.

Made by
Monserrat Reynoso Durón
Mauricio Rodriguez López