West Sepik
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West Sepik is the former name of Sandaun Province, though the name is still widely used. The province occupies the westernmost portion of Papua New Guinea, bordering the Indonesian province of Papua. The Sepik River's upper tributaries flow through the province's dense lowland rainforests. West Sepik/Sandaun is known for its extreme remoteness and the preservation of traditional customs among its many diverse ethnic groups.
The border between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia in this province follows the 141st meridian east, a straight line drawn by colonial powers with no regard for ethnic or geographic boundaries.
Adopted: 1975
