What name did Jansz give this new land?

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2026-05-08 14:41

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Willem Jansz named the new land he discovered "New Guinea" in 1606. He thought he had arrived at the coast of New Guinea, but he had actually landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula in Australia.

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