One region on thisisland was historically called Irian Jaya.
One nationalist movement based on this island used the Morning Star Flag. This island has a namesakesinging dog breed. Its northwestern and southeastern points are known as the Bird's Head Peninsula and theBird's Tail Peninsula because of its resemblance to a species of bird predominantly found here, the bird-ofparadise.The Owen Stanley Range on this island can be traversed via the (*) Kokoda Track. One region on thisisland was historically called Irian Jaya. The highest point on this island is Puncak Jaya. This island lies west of theBismarck and Solomon archipelagos. The Torres Strait separates this island from Australia. For 10 points, name thissecond largest island in the world, which is split between Indonesia and a nation whose name prefixes the name ofthis island with Papua.
One nationalist movement based on this island used the Morning Star Flag.
New Guinea [or Papua Island before mention; or Irian Island before mention; accept Papua New Guinea only after "Indonesia" is read and do not accept earlier; do not accept "Irian Jaya"]