Port Moresby

American  

[mawrz-bee, mohrz-] / ˈmɔrz bi, ˈmoʊrz- /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Papua New Guinea: important Allied base in World War II.

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Port Moresby British  

/ ˈmɔːzbɪ /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Papua New Guinea, on the SE coast on the Gulf of Papua: important Allied base in World War II. Pop: 290 000 (2005 est)

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Port Moresby

“It is feared that the number of casualties and wounded will increase dramatically,” said Aktoprak, who is based in Port Moresby.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

Marape’s statement was released on the same day he met China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Port Moresby to discuss building closer relations.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

The Port Moresby General Hospital confirmed eight deaths in the capital, while another seven people were reported to have died in the city of Lae, PNG's second largest.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024

The government blamed the error on a computer glitch and promised to fix the problem, but the situation in Port Moresby devolved quickly.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

The loans will be provided only if Port Moresby implements significant reforms to liberalize trade and investment policies, reduce the public sector, and promote sustainable development of the forestry sector.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency