What is Irian Jaya called now?
Since the island is alternatively named as Papua, the region is also called West Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat)….Western New Guinea.
| Western New Guinea Papua West Irian / Irian Jaya / West Papua | |
|---|---|
| Provinces | Papua West Papua |
| Largest Cities | Jayapura Sorong Manokwari Merauke Timika Wamena |
| Area |
What was Papua previously known as?
The 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.
Does Papua belong to Indonesia?
Despite protests from the Papuans, a critical report by a UN official and condemnation of the vote in the international media, the UN shamefully sanctioned the result and West Papua has remained under control of the Indonesian state ever since.
When did Indonesia gain Papua?
A 13-year dispute with the Netherlands over whether the former Dutch colony would become an independent state or an Indonesian province culminated in 1962 in its occupation and annexation by force by he Indonesian military and the denial of the right of self-determination to its people.
Does Papua have snow?
Papua New Guinea is largely mountainous, and much of it is covered with tropical rainforest. The New Guinea Highlands run the length of New Guinea, and the highest areas receive snowfall—a rarity in the tropics. Within Papua New Guinea Mount Wilhelm is the highest peak, at 4,509 m (14,793 ft).
What race is West Papua?
West Papua (province)
| West Papua Papua Barat | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 1,134,068 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | 51% West Papuan tribes (including Arfak, Biak-Numfor, Ayfat, Baham, Yapen, Mooi, Tehit, Wandamen, Irahutu, Kokoda, Inanwatan) 15% Javanese 5.3% Buginese 4.4% Ambonese 4.1% Butonese 2.3% Makassar 17.9% other |
Who found Papua New Guinea?
Don Jorge de Meneses
Don Jorge de Meneses, a Portuguese explorer, is credited with the European discovery of the principal island of Papua New Guinea in around 1526-27. Although European navigators visited and explored the New Guinea islands for the next 170 years, we kept pretty much to ourselves until the late 19th century.
Who colonized Papua?
Papua and New Guinea used to be separate entities, influenced and colonized over 250 years by the Sultanate of Tidore, Holland, Germany, Britain and Japan. In 1885 Germany annexed the northern coast ‘New Guinea’ and Britain annexed the southern regions ‘Papua’.