When did West Irian become part of Indonesia?
The US intervened and engineered an agreement between Indonesia and the Netherlands, which in 1962 gave control of West Papua to the United Nations and one year later transferred control to Indonesia.
What is the currency used in West Papua?
The Kina is the major unit and one single kina is equivalent to one hundred toeas. To learn more about Papua New Guinea’s currency on notes and coins click above notes and coins images.
What is Western New Guinea currency?
West Irian rupiah
The West Irian rupiah was a distinct currency of West Irian (formerly West New Guinea) between 1963 and 1973. It replaced the West New Guinea gulden at par and was replaced by the Indonesian rupiah at the rate of 1 West Irian rupiah = 18.9 Indonesian rupiah.
When did Irian Jaya become Papua?
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.
Papua (province)
| Papua | |
|---|---|
| Established | 27 December 1949 |
| Under Indonesian administration | 1 May 1963 |
| Latest partition | |
| Capital and largest city | Jayapura |
What was Indonesia called before the Dutch?
Indonesia was formerly known as the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies).
Why did Papua New Guinea split Indonesia?
The island of New Guinea is split in half. The eastern half forms the nation of Papua New Guinea and the western half belongs to Indonesia. The reason for this split dates back to the colonial era. The Dutch claimed the western half of the island, while the English claimed the eastern half.
How did Indonesia get West Papua?
The US government managed to engineer a meeting between Indonesia and the Netherlands resulting in the New York Agreement, which in 1962 gave control of West Papua to the United Nations and one year later transferred control to Indonesia. The Papuans were never consulted.
What is another name for West Papua?
Papua Barat
Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, or Indonesian Papua, is the western Indonesian half of the island of New Guinea. Since the island is alternatively named as Papua, the region is also called West Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat).
Does West Papua have gold?
The Freeport mine in Grasberg is the largest gold mine in the world.
Why did Indonesia get West Papua?
The Indonesian government wanted all of the former Dutch colonies in the Asia-Pacific region and the Indonesian military soon invaded West Papua. Conflict broke out between the Netherlands, Indonesia and the indigenous population regarding control of the territory.
How long has Indonesia been in West Papua?
The region has been part of Indonesia since 1 May 1963 under several names in the following order, West Irian, Irian Jaya, and Papua. Today the region comprises six Indonesian provinces: Papua, Central Papua, Highland Papua, South Papua, West Papua, and Southwest Papua.
When did the Dutch leave Indonesia?
Dutch and Indonesian representatives signed an agreement on November 2, 1949, which provided for independence for Indonesia. Indonesia formally achieved its independence from the Netherlands as the United States of Indonesia on December 27, 1949.
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