| − | '''New Guinea''' is a large island off the northern coast of [[Australia]], lying south-east of the [[Philippines]]. It has a land area of 312,167 square miles (808,510 sq km) and is the second largest island in the world ([[Greenland]] is the largest island). Politically, New Guinea falls under two jurisdictions. The western part of the island is a province of [[Indonesia]] named Irian Jaya. The eastern part of the island, with offshore islands, forms the independent state of [[Papua New Guinea]]. | + | '''New Guinea''' is a large island off the northern coast of [[Australia]], lying south-east of the [[Philippines]]. It has a land area of 312,167 square miles (808,510 km<sup>2</sup>) and is the second largest island in the world ([[Greenland]] is the largest island). Politically, New Guinea falls under two jurisdictions. The western part of the island is a province of [[Indonesia]] named Irian Jaya. The eastern part of the island, with offshore islands, forms the independent state of [[Papua New Guinea]]. |