Wamena, Papua
Wamena comes from the Dani language which consists of two words “Wam” and “Ena”, which means “Tame Pig”. Wamena is the capital of Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province. Located in a … Continue Reading Wamena, Papua
History of Sorong City
Sorong City is an integral part of the West Papua Province which consists of 12 Regencies and 1 City. The name Sorong comes from the word SOREN which comes from … Continue Reading History of Sorong City
A Short History of West Papua
To understand the current political situation in Papua and West Papua provinces, it is necessary to examine recent history. What is now known as Indonesia was the most important Dutch … Continue Reading A Short History of West Papua
The History of Jayapura City, the Capital of Papua, The City That Was Once Named Hollandia
Author Dini Daniswari | Early Editor Daniswari KOMPAS.com – Jayapura City is the capital city of Papua Province, which is located at the eastern end of Indonesia. Jayapura City has … Continue Reading The History of Jayapura City, the Capital of Papua, The City That Was Once Named Hollandia
History of West Papua – The Discovery of New Guinea
The following article is taken from Papua Web, which the latest update of the website was in 2009. Please visit Papua Web for better understanding about West Papua. Do not … Continue Reading History of West Papua – The Discovery of New Guinea
Why Free West Papua is destined to fail?
In the eyes of many, West Papua is internationally recognized as part of Indonesia. Background Most people in the world realize that the western half of New Guinea, the world’s … Continue Reading Why Free West Papua is destined to fail?
The Republic Indonesia is the single heir to the Dutch East Indies (Papua and West Papua)
Speech of Hans van Baalen (Member of the Dutch House of Representatives from The People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy – VVD) in Jakarta, 20 Oktober 2005: “Let me therefore, set … Continue Reading The Republic Indonesia is the single heir to the Dutch East Indies (Papua and West Papua)
The success of the United Nations in Papua
Bernard J. Firestone: The success of the United Nations in Papua was extraordinary because, under the provisions of the New York Agreement and the subsequent General Assembly resolution, UNTEA was … Continue Reading The success of the United Nations in Papua
Views & Perspectives, Facts on Indonesia’s Sovereignty over West Papua
Facts on Indonesia’s Sovereignty over West Papua are not only part of Papua’s History but also part of many interpretation that should be read carefully. Especially we should notice who … Continue Reading Views & Perspectives, Facts on Indonesia’s Sovereignty over West Papua
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