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Albugang New Guinea

Ibat king Wikipedia
(Miyalis direksiun manibat king 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.

Church in Kuala Kencana.

Western New Guinea is home to around 312 different tribes, including some uncontacted peoples.[1] The following are some of the most well-known:


  1. Survival International - Papua