Western New Guinea
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Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, and Indonesian Papua, is the western half of the island of New Guinea, formerly Dutch and granted to Indonesia in 1962. Given the island
Before the 1970s, the Korowai people of Papua were an uncontacted people.
The Nagarakertagama mentioned a region in the east called Wanin, present-day Onin Peninsula in the Fakfak Regency, West Papua
Fort Du Bus in 1828
Dutch expeditions in Netherlands New Guinea 1907–1915.
Jayapura
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Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua on the island of New Guinea. It is situated on the northern coast of the island and covers an area of 835.48 km2. The city
Western New Guinea
…traditional peoples live, including the Dani of the Baliem Valley. A large proportion of the population live in or near coastal areas. The largest city is Jayapura. The island of New Guinea has been populated for tens of thousands of years. European traders began frequenting the region around the late 16th century…
Coat of arms
Jayapura banner
Kota Jayapura, Papua
Jypra panoramio