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 Irian Jaya- Indonesia's western half of huge New Guinea island. This name will probably remind you of the famous Dani tribesmen inhabiting the Baliem Valley, or of  the Asmat tribesmen with their unique wood carving. Irian jaya is also renowned of its primitive way of life, especially at the south-ern coast and the remote highlands.

Besides all above, Irian Jaya with 414,800 square kilometers or oven 20 per cent of Indonesia's total land area, owns 228,000 square kilometer of the seas and more than 2,000 sea miles of fine beaches. Never compare to Kuta Beach in Bali! So you do not have to wonder why Irian Jaya also owns the most spectacular sea gardens in the world.

Its tropical rain forests and jungles are known to be very wild and impenetrable. Puncak Jaya or the so-called Carstenz Peak, one of the tallest peaks in the island, covered by Lorentz Reserve which is the largest conservation area in Indonesia, covering some 21,500 square kilometers (8,300 square miles)

World War II remains during the Pacific war spread through the island of Irian Jaya and beyond. Frequently Japanese and rarely American veterans make memorially trip to Biak, Numfor, Manokwari, Sorong, Sarmi and Jayapura. Tank ruins, landing ships and War memorial statues are common sight in those historical areas Sharing is sexy