For political reasons, the United Nations considers the boundary between the two regions to be the Indonesian-Papua New Guinean border.[2] Papua New Guinea is occasionally considered Asian as it neighbours Indonesia, but this is rare, and it is generally accepted to be part of Oceania.
Antuk hawanan politik, Paiketan Wangsa-Wangsa nikayang wates riantara kalih wewengkon punika ring pewatesan Indonésia - Papua Nugini.[2] Papua Nugini kapah-kapah dados Asia mawinan panyanding Indonésia, menawi kapah kamargiang, miwah ketah manados wagian Oséania.