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I·ri·an Jay·a [ ìrree aan j ə ] province of Indonesia, consisting of the western half of the island of New Guinea and including islands off its northern and northwestern coasts.
Capital: Jayapura.
Population: 1,560,000 (1989).
Area: 421,981 sq km (162,928 sq mi.)
Former name West New Guinea 1828-1962West Irian 1963-1972 |
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