Geography of Papua New Guinea: The Most Interesting Country in the World?

In my opinion, Papua New Guinea is one of the most interesting countries in the world. The country makes up less than 1% of the world's land mass yet is home to nearly 12% of the world’s languages and contains over 5% of the world's plant and animal species. To outsiders, the people have some of the world’s wildest cultural traditions, and no one knows exactly how many people even live in the country, it could be nearly double the official amount.
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[@GeographyGeek]

Correction: The cannibalism mentioned in Drew Binsky’s video was in West Papua, Indonesia. Both similar and interesting things going on on that part of the island. Diverse cultures, biodiversity, etc. I’ll talk more about it in a future Indonesia video.

[@DeniSaputta]

correction = cannibalism is carried out as a form of punishment, not an activity carried out in everyday life. and the tribe has abandoned that practice

[@amarhadjimurad2363]

What about malay language in border

[@bopndop2347]

@@DeniSaputtato clarify, it was the American/British and Australian evangelicals that eradicated these practises. From what I’ve read, the Americans played a big part. It was also their missions in neighbouring Pacific Islands like Tonga that later brought Tongan missionaries all over PNG

[@zorradone]

Interesting? Indonesia is committing war crimes there!

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

@@zorradone yes!

[@kanealoha]

Back in 1991 I spent 3 months in Papua New Guinea conducting ethnomusicology research. Most of my time was spent living with the Mbula people on Umboi Island and the Sio people on the coast of Morobe Province. I was also able to spend a few days in the mountains of Eastern Highlands Province and again in the capital of Port Moresby. It’s an experience that shaped the direction of the rest of my life. So many stories to tell. One of the most interesting involved navigating the intricacies of a Cargo Cult mentality, gift giving and the assumption that because I was caucasian, I was Australian and would soon be heading back to Cairns (a city in a country I’d never been to). Another memory which is forever emblazoned in my mind is of walking through the bush on a moonless night and seeing a sky so full of stars that I could barely comprehend the bright intricacy of the heavens. A third was learning as much Tok Pisin as I could to be able to communicate in a place where the language spoken seemed to change from village to village. Finally, catching malaria, (being treated in the local “haus sik”), and recovering again. Thanks for the professionalism and engaging narration supporting this video. I very much appreciate being taken back!

[@jasontempest4233]

As a resident of Cairns, Australia, I can vouch for what you said about heading back to Cairns. Cairns has very strong links with PNG, and we have a large population of PNG nationals living in the city. In fact, many of PNG's elite, business owners, politicians, and anyone with enough money usually have a home in Cairns or another part of Queensland, usually Townsville or Brisbane that they spend all or part of the year in. Literally hundreds of families celebrate PNG's national day on Cairns Esplanade all dressed in Black, Red and Yellow, waving flags, banners and playing various sports. I've only been to PNG once, actually to East New Britain. It was amazing and I would urge anyone to go who wants a real cultural experience in a land that doesn't get many tourists.

[@darudesandstorm5993]

i am interested in studying ethnomusicology, do you have any tips on how to go about doing that ? and maybe career paths

[@AboveNbeyond789]

I wish i could have such wild experiences. Sounds like a wild but amazing place

[@jyy9624]

In the mid 80's my father used to help the PNG government foster a non bartering private sector economy. He worked for the Asian Development Bank and his work involved advice on business regulation and assistance in the form of anchor investments. Although I've never been there his stories, pictures, and native art made me a life long fan.

[@tyronejoshua1613]

I can't fathom how diverse Papua new Guinea is sometimes.

[@shriekingbushpigshrieking]

Shirley you can try.

[@xxxBradTxxx]

Don’t call me Shirley

[@alexpolhill5840]

Now imagine if Indonesia didn’t have the other half

[@pimab3653]

Free West-Papua

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

if indonesia didnt have it, the dutch would have have it.

[@revinhatol]

PNG would over DOUBLE its land area.

[@DeniSaputta]

​@@pimab3653imagine if England had not seized Australia's native land

[@DeniSaputta]

​@@revinhatol PNG is Jerman and British Colonial

[@lobsterpilot]

I think this is your most well written and best produced video so far. Well done. A fascinating part of the world.

[@GeographyGeek]

Thanks, that means a lot! I‘ve been learning some new editing skills so the videos will look a bit more professional. As far as the writing goes, I’ve been a bit more diligent with the last few videos. If only I can improve my the quality while also writing faster.

[@RcsN505]

Would be nice to have measure in the Metric system though

[@heidenrosleinmondschein3933]

Nice to see informative videos from outsiders. It's well appreciated 🇵🇬 (also its pronounced like "Sipik")

[@heidenrosleinmondschein3933]

Also, our government just announced that they're finally gonna conduct a new census this year, so I hope the population won't be so unknown soon

[@GeographyGeek]

Ahhh thank you!

[@heidenrosleinmondschein3933]

@@GeographyGeek No problem!😁 I'm actually from the Sepik province so it's nice to see some of our culture explored🐊

[@kinexkid]

Papua New Guinea is also where the thylacine might still exist at. Forrest Gallante has a really interesting video he recently put out on it

[@GeographyGeek]

Ah interesting. I’ll check it out.

[@richardbaker2701]

As an Australian who’s basically just next door to this complete other world, this is a stark reminder that we Europeans are a lomg way from home

[@kanani7410]

Yeah it’s really crazy to think about how different Australia is from PNG. They’re so close geographically yet Australia is culturally and lifestyle wise closer to USA, UK, etc…

[@Glock18401]

I live in southeast Asia and some of my friend thought Australia and new Zealand is in Europe. But when I show the map,they were shocked to see a land that was inhabited by the Europeans were not really that far from Asia.

[@sue-yc]

This is video was truely informative and very well conveyed!

[@lisadolan689]

Born in PNG. Not a National but always wantok. The most incredible country in the world. End of story.

[@PjRjHj]

Australia has enough sense to not pretend to dominate PNG after being granted Germany's "possessions" after WW1. But we did pass on Rugby League

[@tsherwood2112]

Imagine how good the Kumuls would be if players actually played for them. So many eligible players play for Australia instead

[@somekindofdude1130]

Hasnt Australia stolen the rights of west Papa oil?

[@VictorLaMonde]

PNG was an Australian territory up until independence in 1975.

[@caracaracoral9847]

i wish to go to papua new guinea someday to observe some of the most traditional ways of life that still exist.

[@rstous7691]

While people still live in the bush, many of the traditional beliefs have gone away. Most consider themselves some sort of Christian, though they tend to mix aspects of their former beliefs in. These days, traditional dances and the like are for show and stripped of the original purposes.

[@heidenrosleinmondschein3933]

​@@rstous7691 really? A lot of the dances are still taught with the original meanings or what they symbolize in mind, like if a certain dance represents the act of hunting or paddling in a boat. I'm not sure abt "original purposes" but at least they're still taught their significant meanings (at least from what I've personally seen, since I don't know if this rings true for every single dance being taught🤔)

[@wbbartlett]

hopefully this doesn't include the ingrained, systemic abuse of women

[@caracaracoral9847]

@@wbbartlett although very unexeptable and globaly ilegal now, it is still an aspect of early traditional life that can not be forgotten

[@rstous7691]

@@heidenrosleinmondschein3933 you're right, I should clarify that my experience is mostly Madang region costal mountains. Here, dancing is associated with warfare, especially as a way to prepare for battle. Kind of like a berserker trance, but with a heavy spiritual connotation. So when war/cannibalism was made tambu, dancing was a part of that. But yeah, many different cultures across the nation!

[@user-fc7is6jo2e]

Thank you for this.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Would be cool to see a second video that just focuses on detailing the geography and different aspects of the ecosystem, habitats & biodiversity... It's such a fascinating place.

[@gino.avanzini]

Loved the video! However, it would be nice to include on screen an asterisk to translate imperial units into metric units

[@GeographyGeek]

I appreciate it! Sorry about that. I usually do and forgot.

[@flintliddon]

Please do not do that. It’s fine.

[@dreluismauad]

@@flintliddonwhy wouldn’t they do that😂 give me one good reason.

[@LukeBunyip]

@@flintliddon My kilometrage differs

[@flintliddon]

@@LukeBunyip you metricheads will never learn to convert to the vastly superior imperial system if weights and measures if people like this video producer do all the hard work for you.

[@AlexanderWeurding]

Thanks for sharing!

[@finlaycowan3681]

One thing that jumps out about this channel is that Geography Geek always displays photo credits clearly visible... that makes him a throughly decent person. Old school professional.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

A friend of mine was working on oil rigs there . A young boy you as drowning and my friend swam and recused the boy . The boy was not breathing so he started performing mouth to mouth / CPR. The locals didn’t understand and they began beating my friend for trying to steal the boys breath and soul . He had to be taken out of the work situation as the local tribe were going to find him and kill him. They ended up sending my friend back home

[@dariuszhorvath-krol8540]

And THATS called being primitive NOISS

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

Well if a White Dude is putting his mouth on a child - thats never look good.

[@39393abcs]

That's sad, i hope your friend is doing well now

[@HENDUJais]

Most of our people are illiterate even to this day. I'am sorry your friend had to go through this.

[@shiekzelda3929]

Not surprising. That’s why you gotta be careful with the tribes. Some, probably most, are not updated to the world today,so whatever they don’t know they will try to figure it out with spiritual reasoning like when the locals thought your friend was stealing the boy’s breath. Also it’s common if one does wrong to another, the tribe of the person wronged will come after you, so it’s good your friend got out, but sad for the misunderstanding.

[@johannphysio4977]

Excellent video- your voice is professional and clear.

[@user-nt4zn3mz1g]

Great documentary!

[@GeographyGeek]

Thank you!

[@mathewward6229]

Love seeing a clip about home.

[@dblw5]

have put doing the Kokoda trail on my bucket list and this video somehow makes me want to go more

[@MrEnzode78]

Do you think you can add a little note when you talk about pound/feet that translate to kilogrammes/meters ? Love your videos !

[@GeographyGeek]

My bad, I usually do but it slipped my mind. I appreciate it!

[@AL-lh2ht]

Wai, what is a meter? We use freedom units here son!

[@rais1953]

​@@AL-lh2ht PNG like all advanced countries uses metric units. You might do well to catch up.

[@ACL617]

​@@rais1953get a sense of humor

[@johnking5105]

Just google it - it will take you 5 secs

[@James-xu3vc]

Thank you ❤❤

[@davidclarke9835]

It's a wonderful place. Unique in so many ways. Have been there a few times and always hungry to return.

[@justbe1451]

Great information i realize i had no idea about! Loved it. I wonder what country trusts their government?

[@chegeny]

I'd reckon wealthy democratic nations with the lowest income inequality have the happiest people who trust their governments, like New Zealand, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavian countries, etc.

[@ngumzakwanza8495]

WHAT'S SO INTERESTING ABOUT PAPUA NEW GUINEA IS IT IS THE MOST DIVERSE AND HAS THE MOST LANGUAGES. HOWEVER, A LOT OF THESE TRIBES ARE IN CONFLICT AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF LANGUAGES ARE NOW ENDANGERED.

[@dr.floridaman4805]

Endangered? In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter

[@same7319]

Why’re you yelling?!

[@eldeosa]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING???

[@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice]

Writing not yelling lol

[@kennethhammond4028]

All the better to see you with.😅

[@aiocafea]

3:10 interestingly, many old europeans seem to have similar stories for the words for bear and wolf judging by comparative linguistics wonderful video!

[@jointcerulean3350]

It’s likely mekosuchus the dwarf tree climbing land crocodile could still persist in New Guinea, as well as the thylacine which has reported sightings, and other possible megafauna species

[@cardinal_thrill5]

Been so fascinated recently by how it snows there!

[@jessewalker1138]

You could also have mentioned how crazily resource rich PNG is from gold mining, to gas extraction, tree logging, coffee, tea, fishing, cane sugar, tobacco, and so much else. It's a heavily resource rich country. How all of it is managed and where that wealth is extracted / distributed is a different matter though. Speaking as someone who grew up in PNG from age 3 to 13 (1990-9) in Port Moresby, Mendi, Madang and Lae. I appreciate your attempts at pronouncing things, and if you ever need help with that for PNG on a future video, then please do reach out and I can give you some quick lessons!

[@RcsN505]

Great video but could you please give measures also in the metric system? 99% of the world uses it.

[@Rob-ze1wi]

Was lucky to spend 8 werks in the southern Highlands. lookim u behind!

[@johnnypoker46]

I can think of characteristics that would be more attractive to me as a tourist than the existence of cannibals at my destination

[@GeographyGeek]

There’s a lot of “dark tourists” out there. But yeah I’m good too.

[@bopndop2347]

PNG is a great holiday destination, if you can afford it…

[@ChinaPower1]

❤

[@thematthew761]

The whole island in general

[@lewissavaidis]

nice

[@landotter]

wild is a modest term 🫢🫣

[@KenHubbard-jz1vq]

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ,PORT MORESBY THE CAPITAL AND EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU VENTURE OUT SIDE THE CITY

[@Sensirebel]

It depends on where you go, most of the country outside the cities are actually safer especially around coastal and island areas, many friendly locals.

[@KenHubbard-jz1vq]

@@Sensirebel WELL FOR ALL THAT ITS SAFER IN N G THAN IN ANY LARGE CITY IN AMERICA , I ACTUALLY LIKED N G AUSTRALIAN NORTHER TERRITORY IS AN EXCITING PLACE SOME EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY THE BLACKFELLOWS LIVE ROUGH STILL HOLDING ON TO THE TRADITIONS

[@michaelk1262]

Why all caps boomer?

[@KenHubbard-jz1vq]

@@michaelk1262 MOSTLY I'VE ONLY GOT 1 EYE AND. 40 % VISION IN THE LEFT EYE AND I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SEND MESSAGES IF THE LETTERS ARE SMALL CASE , I SUPPOSE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TURN 80. MY APOLOGIES FOR INCONVENIENCING YOU ♿👁️‍🗨️🥕🥕🥕🥕

[@WORLDCRUSHER9000]

Fabricating rumors of cannibals to attract tourists is an interesting strategy

[@lisadolan689]

Good Lord! 🤦🏼‍♀️ sometimes you should say nothing.

[@malicktjmatiabeyuwi7587]

Cannibalism started in Europe spread to Australia NZ USA and Canada

[@landotter]

3:34 interesting

[@ckubox6733]

This video could have been an essay on any west African country and it wouldn't miss a beat,from the languages to the superstitions.

[@rais1953]

Have you spent time in many West African countries?

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

Languages? Which languages? Name each specific language and culture you know so we can compare.

[@ikengaspirit3063]

Black Unity.

[@christomagi3722]

PNG people are good. 😮Sayeth Willy, global circumnavigater!🥳🫡

[@sahulianhooligan7046]

Papua New Guinea was named after the West Africa region

[@lisadolan689]

There are hundreds of thousands of people who speak Tok pisin. There are 850+ languages and the same + number of villages. Tribal law reigns. Common law is second. There is great hope for the future for this golden country.

[@Random_UserName4269]

As an English speaker, I can naturally read more Dutch, than I can Tok Pisin and the latter is based on English. wow!

[@rais1953]

Tok Pisin has a lot of English derived vocabulary but a different language structure. Dutch has many common words with English and a similar language structure.

[@Random_UserName4269]

@@rais1953 So Tok Pisin to English, is like English to French. Thanks for clarifying!

[@rais1953]

@@Random_UserName4269 Are you a French speaker having a sly dig at English? :) Assuming you're serious, no. French and English are both Indo-European languages and their grammatical assumptions are similar although I found French a bit more complicated than my native English. Tok Pisin is more like a Melanesian language and English speakers unfamiliar with the principles may find it challenging at first. For example English and French have a first person plural "we, nous".Tok Pisin is more specific. There's inclusive yumitupela ‘we’ meaning, literally, ‘you and me’; in contrast, the exclusive mitupela ‘we’ means ‘me and somebody else other than you.’ The forms yumitupela and mitupela are dual and denote ‘two,’ in contrast to mitripela ‘the three of us (excluding you)’ and mipela ‘all of us (excluding you).'

[@justaguyfromreddit]

please....use mtric system! It is impossible to follow a video where you keep saying "feet" etc

[@johnking5105]

Use google

[@jyy9624]

Dont let greedy corporates ruin PNG, its already happening

[@antonevan443]

I don't think the Papuan cultures as whole can really be discussed without mentioning their West Papuan counterpart

[@JOHN----DOE]

Short version: the lush climate and geographic isolation created human groups who are like the Birds of Paradise--highly diverse, successful and stable on a low-tech level, able to spend a whole lotta time doing wildly various kinds of displays (linguistic and feathered).

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

On a map it reminds me of DR and Haiti

[@alexnavascuezgarcia3138]

The island has the shape of an Emu 😮

[@trostlefilms]

Papua New Guinea is so incredible

[@Desmonchez]

At 3:54 the little girl just gets sucked into that crowd 💀

[@jamesengland7461]

With all the things the locals avoid saying, is it any wonder that there are so many isolated groups with different languages, probably from avoiding speaking with one another?

[@imulippo5245]

"Distrust in government" sounds like these are normal people.

[@Nachos237]

I wonder how similar West Papua is

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

theyre more civilized.

[@RobbinFlowers]

That depends on ones perception of "civilized." ​@rizkyadiyanto7922

[@lontongstroong]

Less populated yet more urban, significantly better HDI. The ability of local registry in more accurately estimating the population (as contrary to PNG's wildly off prediction) is a testament of better state capacity as well.

[@user-zv3uz2nk6v]

Also more Javanese settlers

[@lontongstroong]

@@user-zv3uz2nk6v And Buginese, Minahasans, Bataks, Minangs, Mollucans etc.

[@Von199X]

how do they communicate with other regions

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

Ask Digicel

[@JG-MV]

I’ve said that before

[@universalflame7996]

it’s ONE island fer chrissakes includes west irian jeez a straight line border is utterly bogus

[@whereami2537]

Sleepy Joe has some interesting thoughts on the place 😂😂😂😂

[@snxdowkdn]

Rumors of cannibalism to boost tourism? Pf pretty much guaranteed i wont be going there 😂

[@ikengaspirit3063]

I guess, ur not the target audience.

[@punk46664]

Tourism implies a return trip, I don't think that's included here

[@shiekzelda3929]

lol but in all honesty, that was in the old days. My U.S friends stayed there for 7 years (when they were 14) and they came back just fine. You’ll be fine.

[@39393abcs]

Papua new guinea 🇵🇬 West papua indonesia 🇮🇩

[@Kevs442]

I recall my grandfather telling stories of being in PNG during WW2. It doesn't sound like it has changed much since then.

[@rais1953]

Much of it hasn't. Unlike the more advanced western half of the island where the Indonesian government wants the population to commit to Indonesia.

[@shiekzelda3929]

There’s still battle planes that have crashed from WW2 in PNG. And who knows maybe more are out there but still to be discovered. It’s kinda cool yet scary to think of the history behind it.

[@SavageDragon999]

New Guinea is the most interesting island in the world.

[@ikengaspirit3063]

Sacrificing money for tradition is based.

[@user-wg5xl9vo8u]

But, how aggressive are the natives to outsiders..?

[@belstar1128]

it depends on the tribe some are very aggressive some are not some will appear friendly at first but get violent when you break a rule you didn't even know about .

[@NNN-bc]

Honestly if you try learn atleast tok pisin and speak it infront of the Locals you will be King for how long your stay is😂😂

[@KopunNgalye]

Hey I’m a local from there. The natives do love the outsiders such as international tourist you’ll get smiles and high fives everywhere haha

[@north-sea750]

They have a lot of Denisovan Hominid DNA.

[@bruhvibes5941]

and neanderthal plus some other third type of pre-hominid.

[@prototropo]

A welcome overview of a country that rarely hits the headlines, and might be the best, last asylum for pristine rainforests. Wouldn't it be great if Brazil, Burundi, Congo, Peru, Mozambique, Tanzania, Ecuador, Kenya, Rwanda, Myanmar, Indonesia, Venezuela, Malaysia, Madagascar, Colombia, Angola and Mexico had retained, or planned to restore, similarly high percentages of undeveloped terrains?

[@rais1953]

Why those countries? Wouldn't it be great if the countries of Europe and North America, much of which was forested, had done what you suggest? No?

[@prototropo]

@@rais1953 Well, yes, of course. But I was thinking of countries that had rainforests, which are generally more species-dense than steppes, temperate woodlands or high, cold deserts. In the New World, we had more opportunity to set aside land since the first nation-states were born before dramatic deforestation had already occurred. But yes, any land that can possibly be preserved as wilderness, or for sustainable agriculture, would be a goal everywhere, north & south, east & west. The same goes for marine reserves.

[@JaneNewAuthor]

Excellent video except for the pronunciation of Moresby. More-z-bi.

[@Puddlef1sh]

Island Fremen

[@thomasm9139]

Has anyone seen Uncle Boosie or did cannibals really eat him?

[@manuaiipondraken8376]

The sharks ate him

[@nobody687]

That's a tourist attraction I think I'll pass on. Visiting cannibals isn't on my bucket list

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

Who told you there were cannibals there?

[@nobody687]

@@Nagin-zt6sc didn't you watch the whole thing ??

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

@@nobody687 I effin' live here 😑

[@nobody687]

@@Nagin-zt6sc yeah, so. Go up in the mountains and ask around

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

@@nobody687 which mountain exactly?? 🤣🤣🤣 I am a Highlander and I've traveled all provinces 😂 You know how hard we laugh at misinformation like this? Very hard! 🤣

[@mr.coolmug3181]

Papua's got a brand New Guinea

[@morenauer]

Honestly, I'd leave them in peace. It's obvious most of them have no interest in the outside world.

[@bopndop2347]

>It's obvious most of them have no interest in the outside world. Obvious based on what exactly?

[@yanakal652]

As a Papua New Guinean I like the outside world it's interesting

[@manuaiipondraken8376]

Not that they don't like the outside world, they just don't have much options but to live the way they are due to lack of development.

[@99qpqp66]

5:53 Very random to see someone with NEC (dutch football/soccer club) clothing, on the otherside of the world.

[@grottybt5006]

Cannibalism is rare in Papua new Guinea in 2024.... News just in from Haiti....

[@user-gs6zr7vp9u]

This country never bought into the covid jab (so maybe they are mostly dead?) Along with most Bulgarians..?? What do the vast majority think??

[@yanakal652]

What😂

[@morriskaller3549]

Use metric units, at least in addition to imperial.

[@GeographyGeek]

Sorry, I usually use both and forgot to put them on screen.

[@johnking5105]

Just google a conversion rather than criticise the video creator-it will take you 10secs. Lazy

[@johnking5105]

@@GeographyGeek No need to apologize - these moaners could find out a conversion in a few secs

[@rin-eri]

True fans of Jake and Amir will always remember the infamous exchange in their video titled "App Ideas": AMIR: So, you hate the Papua New Guinean community, I hate the Papua New Guinean community. So let's just agree- JAKE: Stop, I don't hate the Papua New Guinean community. AMIR: Ok. So this app might be a dud. I'm sure Amir wouldn't be a hater if he knew the rich history. :D

[@roxjeruben]

pls include at least a note that converts to metric

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@FredaEkip]

Blue mo vie

[@FredaEkip]

Blue movie

[@Freedomnomad555]

Go there to West Papua and see by yourself, how much better compared to its neighbor… safety, well being of people, etc.

[@bopndop2347]

What about the West Papuans themselves, who have been murdered by the Indonesian Army? And what about their right to self determination?

[@Freedomnomad555]

@@bopndop2347 West Papuan are Indonesian citizen they have all the same rights. They can run for elections, we have a functioning democracy.

[@bopndop2347]

@@Freedomnomad555 That's really great. Now ask yourself this. West Papuans (who are the natives of Papua, and arrived some 50,000 years ago). If West Papuans got a vote for independence TODAY, they would vote for independence. Why? And why won't Indonesia allow a vote for independence? You know the answer, it's because they would vote to separate. So what does that really tell you?

[@Freedomnomad555]

@@bopndop2347 you just assumed. I don’t know and I am no politician. The people of West Papua live a better life than those in the East, that’s a fact.

[@bopndop2347]

@@Freedomnomad555 That´s not a fact, you are right you don´t know. I know because I´m from PNG, and I´ve lived in the hinterlands. I´ve spoken to some of the most fervent Indonesian nationalists who DO know and they too admit that West Papuans would vote to be an independent state, separate from Indonesia. BECAUSE they don´t see themselves as INDONESIAN.

[@68404]

What English dialect are you speaking? I'm hearing Australian but you mangle some words (like Port 'Moresby') and 'equator' which should be easy to pronounce for an Australian.

[@GeographyGeek]

It was spelled wrong on my script and I just read it without realizing what I was saying lol

[@pogogod6036]

As a white Australian I hope Papua New Guinea gain independence from Indonesia.

[@duniavirtual7112]

Immigrants who are proud of their skin, return to the land you came from, return the land of Australia to its owner.

[@vickycahyadi6467]

Bro, PNG is an independent country. and Indonesia doesn't care about that country

[@niuginiannative5517]

You're talking about West Papua, not PNG.

[@sahulianhooligan7046]

Should be "As a white Australian with US public school education.."

[@hayley8767]

How are you "white Australian" and not know that Papua New Guinea is an independent country?

[@oldbordergeek]

The real sad thing is the eastern half of the island is under indonesian occupation

[@boss2280]

what about Australia? What is clear is that the land was seized by the British from the native population. If West Papua had been colonized by Indonesia then there should not have been a referendum in 1969... it is really sad to see the native population being alienated in their own land.

[@Sensirebel]

I think you meant to say Western half

[@oldbordergeek]

@@boss2280 lol are you aware that australia is a continent? Are you aware those aboriginal are migrants themselves? Are you aware Australia was and is empty for 99%. Do you have the same energy when migrants from africa change the population demograph of europe or do you only worship natives? Ur a joke! 😀

[@duniavirtual7112]

😅 West Papua is more advanced, you can explore using Google Maps online, see the city for yourself and compare, on the street corners there is online CCTV monitoring available, anyone can see directly, if you know Indonesian, there are many KZbinrs and TikTokers from remote areas there who are famous.

[@141Travish]

The sad thing is Australia is occupied by British, wiping all the natives populations.

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

Free Bougainville

[@johnhelms8226]

Go PNG Kumuls rugby league!

[@robertfindley921]

Yep, that's a creepy place!

[@St.petersEye]

Denisovans ❤ very very ancient people.

[@konplayz]

Use the metric system.

[@buy_large_mansions]

It's nice to have different ways of measuring, diversity is cool.

[@artemkravets4086]

@@buy_large_mansionsbut unknown for 90% of the world

[@buy_large_mansions]

@@artemkravets4086 most people in the world don't speak English, should he make a bunch of translations of this video? I use metric and imperial interchangeablely, it's easy. I see this come up so often, why do so many people get upset about this?

[@seanrafabagass]

​@@buy_large_mansions yeah why not? Reaching to far range audience can be beneficial in long term as the brand become widely known. Do you think how did mr beast can be widely known around the globe? Even jimmy said that it's a great way to grow that not alot of people take

[@johnking5105]

just google it - takes you 5 secs

[@Matac0010]

People eat people in Papua New Guinea

[@elpatron8696]

Another dirty secret is the Europeans kidnapped Indigenous people from here too and bought them to the Americas even though the Melanesians populate 90% of the Pacific islands and was the first inhabitants with Australian Aborigines in the Americas.

[@jdizzle4571]

I like how you can confidently say cannibalism has died off in Papua New Guinea, yet the government itself cannot even accurately say how many people there are in the country or where they even are 😅 so how could anyone make such a statement without having the faintest idea of what goes on in the deep recesses of that rugged jungle?

[@GeographyGeek]

I like how you can confidently say I said something that I didn't say.

[@HENDUJais]

Iam from Papua New Guinea and sadly it is a Misconception from the past that brings in this topic about Cannibalism whenever Papua New Guinea is mentioned "Cannibalism comes into the picture.

[@torstimyle1355]

Kap country

[@ALana-wy5ql]

Great video but every time someone uses iMpErIaL UnItS it’s nearly mandatory to dislike it.

[@jonnywatts2970]

Human jerky good!

[@wbadventures2024]

West Papua is not Indonesia

[@yamint]

Then what is it?

[@141Travish]

Israel doesn't exist

[@141Travish]

Isr@el doesn't exist

[@simonlagud1585]

@@yamintIts Melanesian foreigner .

[@gn.punpun]

That was interesting but you barely touched on its geography at all

[@Ukie88]

Why the huge violence against women?

[@RobbinFlowers]

Evidence?

[@rstous7691]

1) many of the cultures have a violent heritage. Basically: if you can dominate others, you are a strong (therefore good) person (this mindset is changing) 2) typically, it is expected that newly married people go to live in the man's area. This can cause the woman to not have the protection of her family if her new family is not so nice 3) there is a mindset that if a person is away from their home area they can get into all sorts of bad things. As long as they don't get caught, they can sneak back home and not suffer any consequences. This makes towns dangerous and is one of the reasons women don't get educated, because it is dangerous to send a woman to school in town sometimes.

[@RobbinFlowers]

@@rstous7691 How do you know this, have you been? Or, are you generalizing?

[@rstous7691]

I've lived there (Goroka and Madang mostly) for the past 7 years. These are personal observations, and certainly generalized. With 800 some languages, there's just as many cultures. On top of that, not everyone follows their own cultures for better or worse.

[@Nagin-zt6sc]

​@@rstous7691 actually, more women are graduating from our Universities than men. More women own businesses that are growing despite the cultural obligations they face. Our women are strong-willed and defiant, and they don't let the misogyny, GBV, etc, deter them. More and more women are taking over male-dominated fields. They're even on the forefront of businesses owned by men. The only place they'll never be promoted to, is the aptly named "Hausman" (Parliament).

[@zondor8123]

Currently western papua are way more advanced than it's eastern neighbor. If Indo didn't have the West it would still follow its cannibalism cultures