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Manus Island

Name (Cartographic): Manus Island
Indigenous Language Group: Manusian
Languages Spoken: Tok Pisin; Lindrou; Lele; Kurti; Titan; Nali; Loniu; Lou; Baluan; Pak; Penchal; Leipon; Mokerang; Lenkau; Bipi/Sisi; Ere; Kele; Koro; Mondropolon; L-Tulu; Pohuai; Ponam; Nauna
Quote: [...] but the location it was isolated, completely isolated from outside. Nature was everywhere. There was rain, heat, insects, sounds [...] It was whole. It was secured, completely secured - walls, fences. We could not see the outside. So, even though the island was green [...] as detainees it was impossible to love the place.
Interview transcript
Asadi, Iqbal. Interview. By Dashiell Moore. 29 Jan. 2026. Video interview.
identifier: GEO-MAN
Language: Tok Pisin; Lindrou; Lele; Kurti; Titan; Nali; Loniu; Lou; Baluan; Pak; Penchal; Leipon; Mokerang; Lenkau; Bipi/Sisi; Ere; Kele; Koro; Mondropolon; L-Tulu; Pohuai; Ponam; Nauna

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Manus Island Regional Processing Centre, also known as Manus Prison	Organization