The capital of the province of West Irian Jaya is located in Manokwari, a central place in the history of Papua. The province include the bird's head region of the island of Papua and the islands around it. In the north, the province is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the western border with the province of North Maluku and Maluku province, eastern bounded by the Gulf of Paradise, south of the Seram Sea and southeast borders the province of Papua.
The province of West Irian Jaya province despite having made its own, but still get the special treatment as its mother province. However, the existence of this province is still not fully recognized by the Parliament of Papua (parent). The province also has its own and the Election Commission to hold elections for the first time on April 5, 2004.
The province has tremendous potential, be it agriculture, mining, forest products and tourism. Pearl and seaweed resulted in Raja Ampat while only traditional weaving industry called East fabric produced in South Sorong regency. Fragrant nutmeg syrup can be obtained in Fak-Fak regency as well as a variety of other potential. Moreover, nature has also become one of the mainstays of West Irian Jaya, as that of Paradise Bay National Park is located in the district Wondama Bay. The National Park stretches from the east to the northern peninsula Kwatisore Rumberpon Island with a long coastline of 500 km, reaching 68,200 hectares onshore wide, wide sea 1.3853 million ha to 80,000 ha details area of 12,400 ha of coral reefs and oceans.
Besides, recently, discovered a cave that is claimed to be the deepest cave in the world by the French expedition team speologi Lina Mountains region, Kampung Irameba, Anggi district, Manokwari. This cave is estimated to reach a depth of 2000 meters. The mountainous region of West Irian Jaya is still mystery natural resources need to be revealed.
Tourism of the Province of West Papua
Nature tourism has also become one of the mainstays of West Papua, like that of Paradise Bay National Park is located in the district Wondama Bay. The National Park stretches from the east to the northern peninsula Kwatisore Rumberpon Island with a long coastline of 500 km, reaching 68,200 hectares onshore wide, wide sea 1.3853 million ha to 80,000 ha details area of 12,400 ha of coral reefs and oceans.
Besides, recently , discovered a cave that is claimed to be the deepest cave in the world by the French expedition team speologi Lina Mountains region , Kampung Irameba , Anggi district , Manokwari . This cave is estimated to reach a depth of 2000 meters . The mountainous region of West Papua still mystery natural resources need to be revealed .
Social Culture of West Papua ProvinceWest Papua has 24 tribes with different languages among tribes with each other . Even one tribe has several languages . West Papua is not synonymous with the culture of each region because the rate spread in several districts . Inhabit Arfak mountains in Manokwari Arfak up to Bintuni . Doteri tribes are migrants from the island tribes Noemfoor Wondama district in coastal areas , with Kuri tribe , Simuri , Irarutu , Sebyar , Moscona , Mairasi , Kambouw , Onim , Sekar , Maibrat , Tehit , Imeko , Moi , Tipin , Maya , and Biak are choked formerly an ethnic majority and have inhabited the islands of Raja Ampat .
West Papuans livelihood as fishermen and traditional farmers. Food native population of West Papua is sago, rice and edible Ubu. In addition to the indigenous people of West Papua, living mingle other tribes from around the country such as Javanese, Bugis, Batak, Dayak, Manado, keys, and other Chinese.
Traditional life of the indigenous people of West Papua still can be found in the villages of each region with the chiefs as leaders. The indigenous people of West Papua embrace the Christian majority Protestant, Catholic and Muslim. West Papua is a place of evangelism and also the symbols of Islam. Primitive life in the land of West Papua is almost no longer be found. Traditional houses made of bark, stems and branches of trees and rattan ropes and liana forests have started to be replaced by the construction of semi-permanent houses.
The remains of ancient civilizations can be found in areas that form the consortium and Kaimana patterned paintings of ancient human hand, plant motifs, and animal motifs painted on the walls of the island of shells by using natural dyes, which until now is still a mystery.
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