Papua is the second largest island in the world. At around the year 200 AD, Geography expert named Ptolamy call it by name LABADIOS. At
the end of the year 500 AD, the Chinese writer named Ghau Yu Kua give
TUNGKI name, and at the end of the year 600 AD, the kingdom of Srivijaya
naming Papua using Janggi name. Tidore give a name to this island and its inhabitants as PAPA-UA that has changed the designation into PAPUA. In
1545, Inigo Ortiz de Retes to name NUEVA Guinee and no other sailors
who gave the name ISLA DEL ORO which means Island of Gold. Robin
Osborne in his book, Indonesias Secret War: The Guerrilla Struggle in
Irian Jaya (1985), dubbed Indonesia's easternmost province as a lost
paradise. It is not known whether the ancient civilizations BC in Papua had been there the kingdom. It may be that there has been an ancient advanced civilization in Papua. At a conference on the road and traffic in 1963 in Pretoria (South Africa), CS Downey
bring about an isolated settlement in the middle of dense forest
Wilhelmina (Peg. Trikora) in Western New Guinea (Papua) which has
advanced lighting system. Traders
who painstakingly managed to penetrate into the settlement is told
horror in a very light illumination light of several months in the top
of the pillars there. The light bulbs seem strangely shining as the sun began to set and continue to burn throughout the night every day. We do not know the truth of this story but if it is true it is a wonderful thing and should continue to be investigated. Papua has been known for its natural resources since then. In the 18th century AD, the ruler of the kingdom of Srivijaya, send offerings to the Chinese empire. In the offerings there are some birds of paradise, which is believed to be a bird of paradise garden which is native of Papua. With
a strong fleet Sriwijaya visit Maluku and Papua to trade spices -
spices, fragrant - sweet, pearls and feathers Bird of Paradise. At the time of Majapahit Kingdom a number of areas in Papua is included in the territory of Majapahit. In
the sixteenth century until the West North Coast Bird's Head region
until Namatota (Kab.Fak-fak) in the south, as well as islands - islands
into the area surrounding the Sultan of Tidore. Papua is very rich. Copper and Gold is a natural resource that is highly abundant contained in Papua. Papua famous for its gold production in the world's largest and various mining and natural resources so abundant. Papua is also touted as a small paradise that falls to earth. Papua is a haven of biodiversity left on earth today. In
2006 reported a survey team consisting of American explorers, Indonesia
and Australia conducted a review in most mountain areas Foja Indonesian
province of Papua. There
they find a magic place which they called "lost world", and "Garden of
Eden on earth", the witness dozens of species of birds, butterflies,
frogs and plants that have never been recorded in history. If managed well, the Papuans could be more prosperous with the abundant natural wealth.
Title : Small Papua History
Description : Papua is the second largest island in the world. At around the year 200 AD, Geography expert named Ptolamy call it by name LABADIOS. At t...