The West New Guinea dispute, also known as the West Irian dispute, was a diplomatic and political conflict between the Netherlands and Indonesia over the territory of Dutch New Guinea. While the Nethe
The disputed territory of West New Guinea
Dutch expeditions in Netherlands New Guinea 1907–1915.
The Indonesian first president Sukarno took a strong interest in West Irian
Graffiti against the presence of the Netherlands in West Irian.
New Guinea is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km2. It has the third-largest remaining rainforest globally, and the highest plant biodiversity of any island. Located in Melan
Mount Bosavi
Highlands of Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, the most populous city on the island of New Guinea (Papua)
Yali tribesman in the Baliem Valley