Netherlands New Guinea

geographical name

former name of the western half of New Guinea when it was under Dutch control

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“Netherlands New Guinea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Netherlands%20New%20Guinea. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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