| BASIC INFORMATION | ||
| Name |
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The Province of Papua (The Province of Irian Jaya) |
| Capital |
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Jayapura |
| Area |
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421,981 sq. km |
| Population |
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2,110,708 |
| Languages |
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Bahasa Indonesia (lingua franca) and more than 234 native languages |
| Religion |
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Catholic 450,000, Christian 1,100,000, Islam 450,000, others 8,000 |
| Local Government |
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12 Regencies - Biak-Numfor, Yapen Waropen, Manokwari, Sorong, Fak-Fak, Merauke, Nabire, Jayawijaya, Puncak Jaya, Paniai, Jayapura, and Mimika |
| 1 Municipality – Jayapura | ||
| Governor |
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Mr J. P. Solossa (2001 -2006) |
| RGDP |
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Rp. 20.71 trillion (2000) |
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Mining and extraction industries 62.84% | |
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Agriculture 17% | |
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Services 5% | |
| Export |
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US$965 million (2000) |
| Roads |
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15,845.83 km |
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Embassy
of Indonesia in Canberra, Australia
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