West Papua

Formerly called Irian Jaya Barat
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Paradisaea minor. Photo: flickr

West Papua is a province of the 31 established under Law No. 45 of 1999. West Papua province in charge of 8 districts and 1k ota. On February 6, 2007 made a declaration of change of name of the province of West Irian Jaya to West Papua.

These provinces covering an area of the bird's head and the Papua New Guinea island around him. In the north, the province is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the western border with the province of North Maluku and Maluku provinces, the eastern part limited by Cenderawasih, south of the Seram Sea and the southeastern border with Papua province.

This province has a tremendous potential, whether it is agriculture, mining, forest products and tourism. Pearl and seaweed produced in Raja Ampat regency while only traditional industries called ikat cloth produced in the district of East South. Sirup Sorong fragrant nutmeg can be found in Fak-Fak regency as well as various other potentials.

In addition, nature tourism is also one mainstay of West Irian Jaya, as Cenderawasih National Park is located in the Gulf Wondama district. National Park stretches from the eastern peninsula to the north island Kwatisore Rumberpon length 500 km coastline, vast reaches 68,200 ha of land, the sea area of 1,385,300 hectares with 80,000 hectares details coral reef areas and 12,400 ha of sea.

Besides, recently, discovered a cave which claimed as the world's deepest cave by a French expedition in the region speleology Lina Mountains, Village Irameba, Anggi district, Manokwari District. This cave is estimated at 2000 meters depth. Mountainous area of West Papua still keep the mystery of natural wealth that need light.

White cockatoo

White cockatoo is endemic animals in North Maluku.

White cockatoo

White Cockatoo or in scientific name Cacatua alba is a medium-sized bird, with a length of about 46cm, of the genus Cacatua.

This bird is almost all white fur. On his head there is a large white plume that can be enforced. Flight feathers and tail are yellow. The female bird is similar to the male bird.

This white cockatoo habitat in North Maluku Islands. This species is found only in primary and secondary forests of the island of Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore, Kasiruta, Mandiole and Bacan.

Based on the loss of forest habitat and illegal arrests which continued to trade, as well as areas where the birds are found very limited, the White Cockatoo evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is listed in CITES Appendix II.