The Kun.uz editorial team, in collaboration with the Mysterious Uzbekistan and Uzbek Tourist mountaineering teams, conquered the highest volcano in Australia and Oceania and studied the lifestyle of a local tribe. Discover the amazing landscapes and fascinating way of life on the islands of Papua New Guinea.

The Kun.uz team, together with Mysterious Uzbekistan and the Uzbek Tourist mountaineering team, prepared an amazing show. There are active volcanoes there, and naturally, sometimes tragic events occur during eruptions. There are a total of 94 volcanoes on the islands of Papua New Guinea, with 18 of them being active. The largest volcano in the Australian Ocean is also located here.

Our mountaineers conquered the highest volcano in Australia and Oceania (4376 m).

First, let's list the achievements of the mountaineering team before they conquered this volcano peak in Papua New Guinea. The Mysterious Uzbekistan and Uzbek Tourist team have conquered the four highest peaks:

  1. Elbrus 5642 m - the highest peak and volcano in Europe, 2022.
  2. Kilimanjaro 5895 m - the highest peak and volcano in Africa, 2023.
  3. Damavand 5671 m - the highest volcano in Asia, 2023.
  4. Giluwe 4367 m - the highest volcano in Australia and Oceania, 2024.

History of Papua New Guinea

Initially, Portuguese maritime explorers came to New Guinea in the first half of the 16th century. In 1884, the southeastern part of New Guinea Island became a British protectorate and was named Papua. In 1888, it was declared a British colony and handed over to the Australian Union in the early 20th century.

In 1920, the northeastern part of the island, which was a German protectorate, was also transferred to the administration of the Australian Union under the mandate of the League of Nations. In 1949, the Australian government administratively merged both parts, and the country was named Papua New Guinea. In 1973, Papua New Guinea gained internal self-government rights. On September 16, 1975, it was declared an independent state and has been a member of the United Nations since 1975.

Location of Papua New Guinea

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea, with its capital at Port Moresby, is located in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. It borders Indonesia to the west and is surrounded by seas on all other sides. Papua New Guinea includes the eastern part of New Guinea Island and adjacent islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, the northern part of the Solomon Islands, the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, the Louisiade Archipelago, the Trobriand Islands, Murua Island, and about 200 other small and large islands. Its total area is 463,000 sq km, and its population is over 5 million. Administratively, it is divided into 20 provinces.