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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.
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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.
Why isn't the western half of Papua New Guinea included in Oceania?
All of Papua New Guinea is included in Oceania.However, the western half of the island of New Guinea is part of Indonesia, which is regarded as part of Asia.
Is the western portion of the island of New Guinea part of Malaysia?
The western part of the island of New Guinea is Irian Jaya.
Is New Guinea in Oceania or Asia?
Papua New Guinea is in Oceania
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 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.
Is Papua New Guinea a part of the Australian continent?
Papua New Guinea, and the island of New Guinea on which it is located, is part of Oceania, which is a geographical region and not a continent. It is not part of Australia.Papua New Guinea has been an independent country since 16 September 1975. Before that Papua New Guinea was a territory which was governed by Australia.The Pangaea theory states that long ago, the island of New Guinea was connected to Australia.
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.
What part of Indonesia is next to Papua New Guinea?
The Indonesian province of West Papua lies west of Papua New Guinea.
The major part of Papua New Guinea is on which large island?
Most of Papua New Guinea is on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.
Is Papua New Guinea further north than Zambia?
The southern part of Papua New Guinea is about the same latitude as the northern part of Zambia
What are three island that are part of Indonesia?
The 3 islands that are considered as a part of Indonesia are Sunda Islands, Maluku Islands and New Guinea. New Guinea is divided by Indonesian province of West Papua, Papua and Papua New Guinea.
