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 | | Irian Jaya [ir´ E an j I ´y u ] Pronunciation Key, Papua [pap´ OO u, y OO u ] Pronunciation Key, or West Papua, province (1990 pop. |
 | | A rugged, densely forested region, with snow-capped mountains rising to over 16,500 ft (5,029 m; highest in the nation) at Jaya Peak, it is inhabited chiefly by Papuans living in hundreds of tribes, each with its own language and customs; about 10% of the population consists of Malayan settlers from other areas in Indonesia. |
 | | The province, which had been known as Irian Barat (West Irian) was officially renamed Irian Jaya in 1973. |
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