Western New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBThe region became the province of Irian Barat (West Irian) before being renamed Irian Jaya (literally "Glorious Irian") in 1973 and Papua in 2002. [5] The following year, a second province was created from the western part of Papua Province; this was called West Papua, with its administrative capital as Manokwari.
West Papua (province) - Wikipedia
WEBWest Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat), formerly Irian Jaya Barat (West Irian), is an Indonesian province located in Indonesia Papua. It covers most of the two western peninsulas of the island of New Guinea: the eastern half of the Bird's Head Peninsula (or Doberai Peninsula) and the whole of the Bomberai Peninsula, along with …
Irian Jaya - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 14, 2018 · Irian Jaya (West Irian, or Irian Barat) Province of e Indonesia, comprising the w half of New Guinea and adjacent islands; the capital is Djajapura. First explored by Europeans in the 16th century, it was formally claimed by the Netherlands in 1828 and became known as Dutch New Guinea.
History of Western New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBThe History of Western New Guinea refers to the history of the Indonesian western half of the island of New Guinea and other smaller islands to its west. This region is also known as Papua and was previously named Irian Jaya. The eastern half of the island is Papua New Guinea. Human habitation is estimated to have begun between 42,000 and ...
Sejarah Perubahan Nama Irian Jaya menjadi Papua - Kompas.com
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Nama Irian Jaya terus digunakan secara resmi sampai terbitnya Undang-Undang Nomor 21 Tahun 2001 tentang Otonomi Khusus Papua. Berdasarkan UU No. 21 Tahun 2001, diamanatkan nama provinsi Irian Jaya diganti menjadi Papua.
Baliem Valley, Papua (Irian Jaya) | Indonesia Travel Guide
WEBBaliem Valley, sometimes known as the Grand Valley, in Indonesia is the most accessible gateway to Papua (formerly known as Irian Jaya) as one could get.
West Papua, Indonesia (Irian Jaya) | Encyclopedia.com
WEBWest Papua, Indonesia (Irian Jaya) New Guinea, the largest tropical island in the world, is divided roughly in half. To the east is Papua New Guinea (PNG), independent since 1975. To the west is Papua (163,000 square miles), which comprises approximately one-fourth of the total area of the Indonesian archipelago.
Papua | Encyclopedia.com
WEBAug 24, 2016 · The province, which had been known as Irian Barat (West Irian) was officially renamed Irian Jaya in 1973. Many Papuans objected to the annexation; resistance to Indonesian rule, which began in 1962, has persisted, leading to sporadic large-scale conflicts and repressive army control.
Indonesia: Resources And Conflict In Papua | Crisis Group
WEBSep 13, 2002 · The struggle over land and natural resource rights is a key aspect of the conflict in Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya, that pits the Indonesian state against an independence movement supported by most of the indigenous population.
Papua - Wikitravel
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Papua, also known as Western New Guinea and formerly Irian Jaya, is the easternmost part of Indonesia. It comprises the western half of the island of New Guinea, the world's largest and highest tropical island, while the eastern half is the independent country of Papua New Guinea.
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