Most of the government communications and publications are often made in English. English is mainly spoken by migrants and expatriates working in the country. English was introduced into the country as part of the Indo-European language by the Australians who colonized it for some time. However, it is spoken by about 100,000 people or 1-2% of the population. Despite adopting only 4 out of the over 850 languages as the official languages, the lack of state recognition has not quashed the other languages.Įnglish is one of the official languages spoken in the country. The official languages are used to promote unity and enhance communication in the country. At least two official languages are used in most of the institutions around the country. Of the four official languages, Tok Pisin is the most frequently used language for business and government activities. These official languages are English, Tok, sign language, and Hiri Motu. Papua New Guinea adopted four official languages after independence. The Indigenous languages are classified into two categories Austronesia and non-Austronesia languages. There are over 820 indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea. However, most of the languages have less than 1,000 speakers, with the most popular language spoken by approximately 200,000 people. It is the most linguistically diverse country in the world, accounting for 12% of the world’s total languages. Papua Guinea is a culturally diverse country, boasting of 856 known languages, with 12 languages having no known living speakers. The country, including its islands, covers an area of approximately 178,704 square miles and has a population of about 7 million people. It established its sovereignty in 1975 after 60 years of Australian administration. Papua New Guinea is an Oceanian country, occupying the eastern half of the New Guinea Island.
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