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PAPUA New Guinea and its colorful flag often make colorful headlines, in part, because of its gold mines and other natural resources, its borders and strategic territory, and its evolving landscape and geopolitical history.Make no mistake: this nation was a nexus point for global supply chains, transportation and logistics, and international political good will; it was an unmined hotspot for travel and tourism.International organizations and foreign dignitaries made it a point to make Papua New Guinea a port of call and intended destination for humanitarian operations, trade delegations and even spiritual missions.Most recently, there have been a spate of natural and man-made emergencies that have mobilized the resources of the United Nations and other worldwide health organizations for responsive rescue and relief activities.Meanwhile, also on the news wires were numerous coverages of the rare papal visit to Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, as a show of solidarity for the resilience of the Papua New Guineans, particularly those affected by climate change. Much of what was reported about the country was its vast natural resources as well as its varied and vibrant populace; which was why nations of the world have been drawn to the richness of this territory for ages.In an equally golden nugget of insight by the brains behind the country's leadership, particularly in trade and tourism, Papua New Guinea continued to promote, "A Million Different Journeys," which awaited those who followed in the footsteps of eco-travelers, popes and free spirits.