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Irian Jaya
Jayapura
Jayapura is the capital and the biggest city of this easternmost province. It is a neat and
pleasant city, built on the slope of a hill overlooking the bay. General Douglas Mc Arthur's World
War II quarters still stand here. The Museum Jayapura is located on the Cenderawasih
University campus. Tanjung Ria Beach known as base G by the Allies during World War II, is a
popular holiday resort with facilities for water sports.
Other places of interest:
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