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West Papua

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Honest Government Ad | Visit West Papua! [Blocked in Indonesia]

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West Papua Territory Unrest: The Root of the Conflict

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How Indonesia gained West Papua ( In Countryballs )

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West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNLA) Declared War Against Colonialism of Indonesia

West Papua is a province of Indonesia. It covers the two western peninsulas of the island of New Guinea along with nearby islands. Its capital is Manokwari, although the largest city is Sorong, and the 2010 census recorded a population of 760,855; the latest official estimate is 877,437. Most of the province is in the Southern Hemisphere, with a few small northwestern islands such as Sajang Island in the Northern Hemisphere.