Irian Jaya province comprises the western half of the huge island of New Guinea situated just northern tip of Australia. The eastern half of the island is another country of Papua New Guinea. This easternly province is part of one of the world's last frontiers and almost totally covered in tropical rainforest. From snow capped peaks to palm fringed beaches, this is definitley a destination for the adventure traveller.
The population of this province is about 2 million. About 10 percent of the population live in the cool central highlands of Baliem Valley, which is the home for ancient tribe the Dani, Lani and Yali . The other tribes are : Asmat and Korowai
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