The region became the province of Irian Barat (West Irian) before being renamed Irian Jaya (literally "Glorious Irian") in 1973 and Papua in 2002. [5] The following year, a second province …

West Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat), formerly Irian Jaya Barat (West Irian), is an Indonesian province located in Indonesia Papua. It covers most of the two western peninsulas of the …

May 14, 2018 · Irian Jaya (West Irian, or Irian Barat) Province of e Indonesia, comprising the w half of New Guinea and adjacent islands; the capital is Djajapura. First explored by Europeans …

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. In 2002, Papua …

4 days ago · In 1999 B.J. Habibie, then president of Indonesia, divided the area into three provinces: Irian Jaya, Central Irian Jaya, and West Irian Jaya. Largely perceived as a “divide …

Jan 1, 2000 · Irian Jaya forms half of the island of New Guinea, its northern border and its capital, Jayapura, face the Pacific Ocean. The eastern half of the island is Papua New Guinea, a …

While the western half became part of Indonesia in 1969. And was known initially as Irian Barat (West Irian) and then Irian Jaya (Glorious Irian). But it is now generally known as West Papua. …

Jan 25, 2025 · In 1999 then president of Indonesia B.J. Habibie divided the area into three provinces: Irian Jaya, Central Irian Jaya, and West Irian Jaya. Largely perceived as a “divide …

Aug 24, 2016 · The province, which had been known as Irian Barat (West Irian) was officially renamed Irian Jaya in 1973. Many Papuans objected to the annexation; resistance to …

The western half of the island of New Guinea, administered by the Republic of Indonesia since 1962, until recently was commonly known as Irian Jaya but the territory is now officially called …