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Official business in Papua New Guinea would be undertaken in English.

English is the language spoken within the government and the education system, but is used by only around 1-2% of the people.

Tok Pisin, also known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin, is a creole language and the most widely used. Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2% of the population, and is most common in the southern region.

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