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Bookmark or Share- West Papua (province) - WikipediaThe province of West Papua was established out of the western portion of the province of Papua in February 2003, initially under the name of West Irian Jaya (Irian Jaya Barat). In November 2004, an Indonesian court agreed that the split violated Papua's autonomy laws.
- Why Indonesia fails to address the West Papua conflictWhy Indonesia fails to address the West Papua conflict. The country’s government has focused on containing, rather than resolving, a crisis with roots in a dubious referendum.
- West Papua | Indonesian Province, History & Culture | BritannicaWest Papua, propinsi (or provinsi; province) of Indonesia, including the Bomberai and Doberai (Vogelkop) peninsulas on the western end of the island of New Guinea and, to the west, the Raja Ampat Islands—most notably Salawati, Waigeo, Batanta, and Misool.
- Geography, people, and animals of West Papua | BritannicaWest Papua, Indonesian Papua Barat formerly West Irian Jaya, Province, Indonesia. Area: 37,461 sq mi (97,024 sq km). Pop. (2020): 1,134,068. Capital: Manokwari. West Papua includes the Bomberai and Doberai (Vogelkop) peninsulas on the western end of New Guinea and, to the west, the Raja Ampat Islands.
- West Papua: Indonesia Travel GuideLocated on the western end of the island of Papua and the furthest eastern province of Indonesia, West Papua is often referred to as the last bastion of adventure travel in the archipelago.
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