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Biak
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Biak
an island in Indonesia, north of West Irian: the largest of the Schouten Islands. Area: 2455 sq. km (948 sq. miles)


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He reports that the Jakarta government has recently sent 2,000 military personnel, especially to Biak Island, lending new urgency to international support.
Masyarakat Adat Biak reject Russian missile launch site plans by Tok Blong Pasifik
21 Kyodo Twenty-seven Japanese tourists were blocked Tuesday from visiting a historic cave that was used by Japanese soldiers during World War II on Indonesia's Biak Island, the state-run Antara news agency reported.
27 Japanese tourists banned from Biak cave by Asian Economic News
Waves slamming into Biak island washed 600 homes out to sea and destroyed several bridges, Yap said.
53 REPORTED DEAD IN INDONESIA QUAKE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
 
 
 
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