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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.

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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.


Which of these occupied the eastern half if the island of New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea. The western half is Indonesia.


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Which two countries govern new guinea?

The two countries are Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Indonesia occupies the western half of New Guinea, which was formerly a colony of the Dutch. Papua New Guinea, which was formerly under the protection of Australia, became an independent country in 1975.


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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 island is papua new guinea on?

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Is New Guinea in Oceania or Asia?

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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.


Why isn't New Guinea included in Oceania?

All of Papua New Guinea is included in Oceania. Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.The western half of the island of New Guinea belongs to Indonesia, which is regarded as part of Asia.


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 body of water separates Australia and New Guinea?

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