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Are Papua New Guinea the same as Irian Jaya?
No. Papua New Guinea is an independent country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, while the Indonesian province of West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) occupies the western half.
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'.
Where is jaya peak found?
West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), New Guinea
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 Asian country shares it's eastern border with papua new guinea?
west irian
Which state is closer to Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia (Irian Jaya- West Papua) and Queensland of Australia (Indonesia is closer than Australia).
What two countries share the island new guinea?
The western part contains two provinces of Indonesia, Papua and West Irian Papoazia. The eastern part is the mainland of Papua New Guinea.
What is the western half of new Guinea called?
The eastern half of the island of New Guinea is Papua New Guinea.The western half of the island is West Papua, and part of Indonesia. It used to be known as Irian Jaya.
Does it snow in Papua New Guinea?
It does not snow in Papua New Guinea. The country has a tropical climate, with tropical rainforests. However, it does snow on the actual island of New Guinea, of which Papua New Guinea occupies only the eastern half, even though the island is tropical. The mountain Puncak Jaya (4884m) has snow and glaciers, and is in the Indonesian controlled West Papua or Irian Jaya.
What s the capital of the country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea?
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea is a country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.
Where is Irian Jaya?
Papua, Indonesia
What Indonesian territory occupies the western half of the island of New Guinea?
The western half of New Guinea is West Papua, most commonly known as "Irian Jaya" of Indonesia.
