FTP, name this second-largest island island in the world, whose two halves are known as Irian Jaya and Papua.
Its central highlands receive almost an inch of rain a day on average, making the Fly-Digul shelf one of the wettest places on Earth.  The western half of this island includes the copper mine Tembagapura, while gold is mined at Ok Tedi further to the east. The Ramu, Markham, and Sepik rivers drain to its north coast, while the south coast around the Fly river is covered in mangroves and sago palms.  Its many high mountains, including the Maoke range in the center and the Owen Stanley range in the southeast, have encouraged the development of hundreds of indigenous languages, whose speakers communicate today using pidgins such as Hiri Motu.  Its western half is a province whose capital is Jayapura, while its eastern half is a nation whose capital is Port Moresby.  FTP, name this second-largest island island in the world, whose two halves are known as Irian Jaya and Papua.
Its central highlands receive almost an inch of rain a day on average, making the Fly-Digul shelf one of the wettest places on Earth.  
New Guinea