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The Development of Islam in West Papua
Talking about the West Papua religion, we all can say that Islam is a minority religion embraced by about 38 percent of the total population of 760,422 people based on the 2010 census. For a […]
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The Role of Christianity in West Papua
Christian is the dominant West Papua religion precisely embraced by 62.88 percent of the total population. Before Christianity entered the land of Papua after Islam had been spread first, the local community still adhered to […]
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Explore the Uniqueness Arguni Island in Fakfak Regency
Arguni Island is located in Burau Bay, approximately 72km from Fakfak, West Papua. Home to wild orchids, it offers white sandy beaches with beautiful promontories and truly is a sight to behold for everyone who […]
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Fakfak Regency in West Papua: an Old Town Full of History
Fakfak Regency is located in the southern ‘bird’s head’ part of Papua Island. It’s neighboring Bintuni Bay in the north, the Arafura Sea in the south, Seram Sea and Berau Bay in the west, and […]
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5 Interesting Facts About Fakfak Regency, West Papua
Fakfak is one of the regencies in West Papua province located in the southern part of ‘the bird’s head’ of Papua Island. Because of this, Fakfak is considered economically strategic since it’s the easiest town […]
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Authentic Local foods You Need to Try When Visiting Fakfak Regency, West Papua
Fakfak Regency in West Papua, also known as The City of Nutmeg and its tolerant culture towards various religions and beliefs, offers not only beautiful natural beauties and amazing historical sites but also delicious local […]
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The Dusky Pademelons – The Land Kangaroos of West Papua
Kangaroos do not only live in Australia. Although of slightly different kind, these marsupials called dusky pademelons look like their South Pacific cousins. As West Papuan animals, these mammals have something unique you ought to […]
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The Beauty of The Green Tree Pythons of West Papua
As the youngest provinces in Indonesia, Papua and West Papua are still filled with vast green areas. Because of this, there are still plenty of wild animals living on this island. As part of the […]
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The Story of The Paradise Birdwing Butterflies
When you first hear about the paradise birdwing butterfly, you might be wondering. What is that? Is that a bird or a butterfly? The answer is, of course, butterfly. What else makes this West Papua […]
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The Estuarine Crocodiles of West Papua
Technically an Indo-Pacific nature resident, estuarine crocodiles can be found in Australia and its surroundings. Since these reptiles are also discovered in West Papua, then these crocodiles are also West Papuan animals. Still, how much […]