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Asmat Regency
Asmat Regency is a regency (''kabupaten'') in the northwestern portion of the Indonesian province of South Papua. It is bounded to the southwest by the Arafura Sea, to the southeast and east by Mappi Regency, to the north by Highland Papua Province and to the northwest by Central Papua Province. It was split off from Merauke Regency (of which it had been a part) on 12 November 2002. Asmat Regency covers a land area of 25,015.31 km2, and had a population of 76,577 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. 88,373 at the 2015 Intermediate Census, and 110,105 at the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. while the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 120,902 (comprising 62,879 males and 58,023 females),Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Asmat Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9415) mostly from the Asmat ethnic group. The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Agats. History Asmat Regency is located in So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iconicity
In functional- cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness (which is typically assumed in structuralist, formalist and generative approaches to linguistics). The principle of iconicity is also shared by the approach of linguistic typology. Iconic principles: *Quantity principle: conceptual complexity corresponds to formal complexity *Proximity principle: conceptual distance tends to match with linguistic distance *Sequential order principle: the sequential order of events described is mirrored in the speech chain Quantity principle The use of quantity of phonetic material to iconically mark increased quality or quantity can be noted in the lengthening of words to indicate a greater degree, such as "". It is also common to use reduplication to iconically mark increase, as Edward Sapir is quoted, “The process is genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time In Indonesia
The Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia, a country located in Southeast Asia has three time zones. Western Indonesia Time (''Waktu Indonesia Barat'', WIB) is seven hours ahead (UTC+07:00) of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), used in the islands of Sumatra, Java, and the western half of Kalimantan. Central Indonesia Time (''Waktu Indonesia Tengah'', WITA) is eight hours ahead (UTC+08:00), used in the eastern half of Kalimantan, as well as all of Bali, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and Sulawesi. Eastern Indonesia Time (''Waktu Indonesia Timur'', WIT) is nine hours ahead (UTC+09:00), used in the Maluku Islands and Western New Guinea. In 1908, during the Dutch East Indies colonial era, only Java and the Madura Island were initially given time until 1932, when the government utilised UTC+06:30 up to UTC+09:30, +09:30. In between those changes in 1918, Central Java (UTC+07:20, now defunct) was the basis for time in select locations: for instance, Padang was 7 minutes behind Central Jav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Of Free Choice
The Act of Free Choice () was a controversial plebiscite held between 14 July and 2 August 1969 in which 1,025 people selected by the Indonesian military in Western New Guinea voted unanimously in favor of Indonesian control. The event was mentioned by the United Nations in General Assembly resolution 2504 (XXIV) without giving an opinion whether it complied with the authorizing New York Agreement, and without giving an opinion whether it was an act of "self-determination" as referred to and described in United Nations General Assembly resolutions 1514 and 1541 (XV) respectively. The event is sometimes disparagingly referred to as the "Act of No Choice" because of its controversial process. Background The referendum and its conduct had been specified in the New York Agreement; Article 17 of which in part says: "Indonesia will invite the Secretary-General to appoint a Representative who" ... "will carry out Secretary-General's responsibilities to advise, assist, and particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Temporary Executive Authority
The United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) was established on 1 October 1962 in accord with Article two of the New York Agreement to administer the former Dutch colony of West New Guinea until it was handed over to Indonesia on 1st May 1963. In addition to civil administration, the United Nations also had a peacekeeping role through the United Nations Security Force (UNSF). The maximum force strength was 1,500 infantry and 76 aircraft personnel. Pakistan, Canada and United States contributed personnel with Pakistan providing 1,500 troops and the United States and Canada contributing 60 and 16 air force personnel respectively. The Force Commander for the UNSF was Said Uddin Khan of Pakistan. This was the first time in its history that the United Nations assumed direct administrative responsibility for a territory (as opposed to monitoring or supervising). The United Nations would go on to undertake similar missions in Cambodia (UNTAC), Croatia ( UNTAES), Kos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea or Netherlands New Guinea (, ) was the western half of the island of New Guinea that was a part of the Dutch East Indies until 1949, later an overseas territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1949 to 1962. It contained what are now Indonesia's six easternmost provinces, Central Papua, Highland Papua, Papua, South Papua, Southwest Papua, and West Papua, which were administered as a single province prior to 2003 under the name ''Irian Jaya'', and now comprise the Papua region of the country. During the Indonesian Revolution, the Dutch launched to capture territory from the Indonesian Republic. However, the harsh methods of the Dutch had drawn international disapproval. With international opinion shifting towards support of the Indonesian Republic, the Dutch managed in 1949 to negotiate for the separation of Dutch New Guinea from the broader Indonesian settlement, with the fate of the disputed territory to be decided by the close of 1950. However, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asmat People
The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the province of South Papua, Indonesia. The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands totaling approximately 18,000 km2 (7,336 mi2) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest. The land of Asmat is located both within and adjacent to Lorentz National Park, a World Heritage Site, the largest protected area in the Asia-Pacific region. The total Asmat population is estimated to be around 110,000 as of 2020. The term "Asmat" is used to refer both to the people and the region they inhabit. The Asmat have one of the most well-known woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, and their art is sought by collectors worldwide. Culture and subsistence The natural environment has been a major factor affecting the Asmat, as their culture and way of life are heavily dependent on the rich natural resources found in their forests, rivers, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merauke Regency
Merauke Regency is a Regencies of Indonesia, regency in the far south of the Indonesian province of South Papua. It covers an area of 45,013.35 km2, and had a population of 195,716 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 230,932 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 255,168, comprising 132,601 males and 122,567 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Merauke Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9401) The administrative centre is the town of Merauke; the town was projected since 2013 to become an independent city (''kota'') separate from Merauke Regency, but the alteration has been deferred subsequently by the Indonesian Government's moratorium on the creation of new cities and regencies. It is also the provincial capital of the province of South Papua, although this is to be moved to a specially-built new location in Salor (city), Salor located in Kurik District to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Papua
Central Papua, officially the Central Papua Province () is an Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province located in the central region of Western New Guinea. It was formally established on 25 July 2022 from the former eight western regencies of the province of Papua (province), Papua. It covers an area of 61,072.91 km2 and had an officially estimated population of 1,472,910 in mid 2024 (comprising 784,670 males and 688,240 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Provinsi Papua Tengah Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.94) It is bordered by the Indonesian provinces of West Papua (province), West Papua to the west, the province of Papua (province), Papua to the north and northeast, by Highland Papua to the east, and by South Papua to the southeast. The administrative capital is located in Wanggar District in Nabire Regency, although Timika (in Mimika Regency) is a larger town. Central Papua are bordered by seas in the north and south. Nabire is situat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland Papua
Highland Papua () is a provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia, which roughly follows the borders of the Papuan customary region of Lano-Pago (often shortened to La Pago). It covers an area of and had a population of 1,467,050 according to the official estimates as at mid 2024 (comprising 783,220 males and 683,830 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Provinsi Papua Pegunungan Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.95) Formally established on 25 July 2022 from the central and mountainous former part of the province of Papua (province), Papua, it is located on the New Guinea Highlands, central highlands of Western New Guinea, where it is the first and only landlocked province in Indonesia. The capital of Highland Papua is in Jayawijaya Regency, in Hubikosi District. The legal provision for the province's establishment was approved by the People's Representative Council on 30 June 2022, with the bill signed into Law No. 16/2022 by President Joko Widodo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mappi Regency
Mappi Regency is a regency (''kabupaten'') in the Indonesian province of South Papua. It was split off from Merauke Regency (of which it had been a component part) on 12 November 2002. It covers an area of 25,609.94 km2, and had a population of 81,658 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 108,295 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 114,153 (comprising 58,942 males and 55,211 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Mappi Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9414) The administrative centre is the town of Kepi. Administrative districts Mappi Regency in 2010 comprised ten districts (''distrik''). However, by 2015 the number of districts had been increased to fifteen; the five additional districts that had been created since 2010 comprise Bamgi, Passue Bawah, Syahcame, Ti Zain and Yakomi. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arafura Sea
The Arafura Sea (or Arafuru Sea) lies west of the Pacific Ocean, overlying the continental shelf between Australia and Western New Guinea (also called Papua), which is the Indonesian part of the Island of New Guinea. Geography The Arafura Sea is bordered by the Gulf of Carpentaria and the continent of Australia to the south, the Timor Sea to the west, the Banda and Seram seas to the northwest, and the Torres Strait to the east. (Just across the strait, farther to the east, lies the Coral Sea). The Arafura Sea is long and wide. The depth of the sea is in most places, with the depth increasing to the west. The sea lies over the Arafura Shelf, which is a section of the Sahul Shelf. When sea levels were low during the last glacial maximum, the Arafura Shelf, the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Strait formed a large, flat, land bridge that connected Australia and New Guinea and eased the migration of humans from Asia into Australia. The combined landmass formed the continent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regency (Indonesia)
A regency (; ), sometimes incorrectly referred to as a district and previously known as second-level region, is an administrative division of Indonesia, directly under a Provinces of Indonesia, province and on the same level with City status in Indonesia, city (''kota''). Regencies are divided into Districts of Indonesia, districts (''Kecamatan'', ''Distrik'' in Western New Guinea, Papua region, or ''Kapanewon'' and ''Kemantren'' in the Special Region of Yogyakarta). The average area of Indonesian regencies is about , with an average population of 670,958 people. The English name "regency" comes from the Dutch East Indies, Dutch colonial period, when regencies were ruled by (or regents) and were known as in Dutch language, Dutch ( in Javanese and subsequently Indonesian). had been regional lords under the precolonial monarchies of Java. When the Dutch abolished or curtailed those monarchies, the bupati were left as the most senior indigenous authority. They were not, strictly s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
