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Bookmark or Share- Western New Guinea - WikipediaThe 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) - WikipediaWest 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 nearby smaller islands.
- Papua (province) - WikipediaThe province was formerly called Irian Jaya and comprised the entire Western New Guinea until the inauguration of the province of West Papua (then West Irian Jaya) in 2001. In 2002, Papua adopted its current name and was granted a special autonomous status under Indonesian legislation .
- Western New Guinea - New World EncyclopediaIt is internationally recognized as Papua, a province of Indonesia, and was previously known as Netherlands New Guinea (until 1962), West Irian (1962 – 1973), and Irian Jaya (1973 – 2000). Those who do not recognize the legitimacy of Indonesia's claim to Papua refer to the area as West Papua.
- Understanding West Papua Province - IndopacificimagesWhile the western half became part of Indonesia in 1969. And was known initially as Irian Barat (West Irian) and then Irian Jaya (Glorious Irian). But it is now generally known as West Papua. Understanding West Papua – Biodiversity! Map of West Papua showing its two provinces
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