No Unified Identity
The harsh environment in different types of terrain became detrimental to the nation. It became difficult to develop their identity as a nation because the mountains, waters, and land separated its population physically and culturally. Papua New Guinea currently has a total population of 6 million and a large portion reside in secluded villages. Due to the isolation and seclusion, there is little opportunity in starting to develop a common way of life, beliefs, and identity. People who live together have formed their own clans and live simple lives. They grow crops native to their areas like yams and pawpaw and include hunting in their way of living.
No Unified Identity
Caught in Between
Before the foreign troops and travelers arrived, the majority of the people of Papua New Guinea lived in isolation. When the second world war broke out, they were forced in between allied Australia and the Japanese empire because of the location of their country. Although they did not fight in the far, the Papuans provided their own help. They provided support as service bearers who carried supplies and wounded men traverse otherwise difficult terrain. It became a graveyard for the victims of the war and abandoned military equipment.
Caught In Between
