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The country Indonesia (Indonesian province of West Papua), is west of Papua New Guinea.
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What part of Indonesia is next to Papua New Guinea?
The Indonesian province of West Papua lies west of Papua New Guinea.
Papua new guinea and what other country comprise the island of new guinea?
Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of West Papua occupy the island of New Guinea.
Is Papua New Guinea New Zealand?
No, Papua New Guinea is in the Pacific. It is the country on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, although it is sometimes called New Guinea for short. The western half of New Guinea is Indonesian territory. Papua New Guine and New Guinea are completely different to the country of Guinea (officially the 'Republic of Guinea') in west Africa.
What islands is home to two countries?
The island of HispaniolaThe island of New Guinea, to the north of Australia, is occupied by Papua New Guinea in the east and the Indonesian province of West Papua in the west.
Is papua new guinea nse or west of Melbourne?
Papua New Guinea is a considerable distance north of Melbourne.
What countries are located in New Guinea?
Two countries occupy the island of New Guinea. They are Papua New Guinea in the east, and West Papua, a province of Indonesia, to the west (Dutch New Guinea during WW2).
Is papua new guinea west of Melbourne?
No. Papua New Guinea is north of Queensland, Australia. Melbourne is south of Queensland.
What is the western part of Papua New Guinea called?
There is no western part of Papua New Guinea which is not already known an Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, and the western half is occupied by the Indonesian province of West Papua, which was previously known as Irian Jaya.
What Indonesian territory occupies half of west New Guinea?
The western, Indonesian half of the island known as New Guinea is Papua Barat (West Papua). 2 provinces in that area is Papua Province and Papua Barat Province.
What is New Guinea's date of independence?
The island of New Guinea is divided into Papua New Guinea in the east and the two Indonesian provinces of Papua and West papua in the west.Papua New Guinea was granted full independence from Australia on 16 September 1975.
What are new guinea people?
They are either Indonesian if they are on the West of New Guinea or else Papua New Guinea if they are on the Eastern side.
What island does Indonesia and papua share?
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea share the island of New Guinea. The Indonesian half is named 'West Irian'.
