Western New Guinea

Map showing West New Guinea region.

Dutch expeditions in Netherlands New Guinea in 1916.

The Morning Star, flag of West Papua.

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Map of former Irian Jaya Province showing major Papuan cities.

The Regencies in 2001 were: Biak Numfor; Fakfak (Fak-Fak); Jayapura; Jayawijaya; Manokwari; Merauke; Mimika; Paniai; Sorong; Timka; Wamena; and Yapen Waropen.

Katutubu

Church in Kuala Kencana.

Western New Guinea is home to around 312 different tribes, including some uncontacted peoples. The following are some of the most well-known:

• Dani
• Lani
• Mee
• Kamoro
• Amungme
• Sentani
• Biak (Byak)
• Bauzi
• Asmat
• Kombai
• Korowai
• Yali
• Damal
• Nduga

External links

• Free West Papua
• Extensive Library, some material written by Lani (highland) tribespeople
• PapuaWeb
• "Human Abuse in West Papua - Application of Law to Genocide"
• West Papua Information Kit (Govt. and NGO reports, news items 1949-69 and contemporary)
• Map showing the three new provinces
• Declassified US documents on "Act of free choice"
• Papua Press Agency
• Papuan Independence Organisations

  

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