Oceania is the largest system of island states on the planet. Interesting events and facts are associated with the culture and history of Oceania. For example, it was here that many ghost islands were mistakenly discovered during the Great Geographical Discoveries.
Where is Oceania located
The countries of Oceania are located on islands in the waters of the west and the center of the Pacific Ocean. Oceania is a collection of several thousand islands located between the Malay archipelago and Australia. The territory geographically, since the time of the French navigator Dumont-d'Hurville, is divided into Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.
Micronesia includes a number of small islands in northwestern Oceania. The Polynesian islands form a triangle in the east, with Hawaii at the top. Melanesia is the territory of the southwestern part.
Islands of oceania
The total land area of ββthe islands of Oceania is 1.26 million square kilometers. - This is the largest concentration of islands in the world. The climate and topography of each island is unique.
Basically, the islands are of coral or volcanic origin. Among them are those that are peaks of underwater volcanoes or ridges. Volcanic activity and earthquakes are now observed on the islands. The largest are the objects located closer to Australia: New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Zealand.
Oceania countries
On the islands of Oceania, sovereign and dependent states are located. The borders of states pass through the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Some of the islands are possessions of Europe and America.
Oceania countries: list of sovereign states| Country | Capital |
| Kiribati | South tarava |
| Cook Islands | Avarua |
| Niue | Alofi |
| New Zealand | Wellington |
| Samoa | Alia |
| Tonga | Nukualofa |
| Tuvalu | Funafuti |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Palikir |
| Nauru | Yaren (unofficial) |
| Palau | Ngerulmud |
| Vanuatu | Port vila |
| Papua New Guinea | Port moresby |
| Solomon islands | Honiara |
| Fiju | Suva |
In foreign geographic literature, Australia and Oceania are united under the general name Oceania. Given this feature, it is possible to note such a sovereign state as Australia with the capital Canberra.
There are states in Oceania associated with European countries and the United States.
Oceania countries: list of dependent states and territories| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Pitcairn | Adamstown |
| French polynesia | Papeete |
| American Samoa | Pago Pago |
| Guam | Hagatna |
| Mariana islands | Saipan |
| New caledonia | Noumea |
Among the islands of Oceania, there is the Chilean province of Isla de Pasqua, which includes several islands, including the famous Easter Island. The western part of the Ocean Island of New Guinea is Indonesia. Thus, the countries of Oceania are as unique as the side of the world on which they are located. Here is the smallest non-European state in the world. Nauru is a dwarf island country in Oceania, the number of inhabitants of which is about 13 thousand.
Oceania Tourism
Oceania, following the Malaysian archipelago, has been actively developing the tourism market in recent years. Some islands, in particular Hawaii, have become world famous resorts. The countries of Australia and Oceania pay great attention to the development of the tourism business, improving the quality of service, and the development of tourist routes. Of course, the most developed are Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and the islands belonging to the countries of Europe and America. Oceania has many tourists from Japan, South Africa, Canada, and the USA. From Europe, a flight to Oceania takes an average of 22 hours. Such a long flight and, accordingly, the cost of a flight are perhaps the only reasons that may be an obstacle to visiting countries in Oceania.
Attractive countries of Oceania for tourists, primarily ocean nature and beaches.
Oceania offers a wide selection of spa treatments. There are enough places for decent shopping. Active tourists will find something to their liking. In Australia and New Zealand, ski resorts with multilevel slopes are open. Diving and snorkeling in the waters of the Pacific Ocean is varied and exciting.
The most popular resorts in Oceania are Lahaina, Honolulu, Wailea (Hawaii), Bora Bora, Tahiti, Fiji.
Interesting information
A lot of interesting facts are connected with the history of the discovery and the culture of the countries of Oceania. For example, the first exiled to Australia for permanent residence from Europe. Europeans reached Fiji in the 17th century, but a colony formed here only in the 19th century, as the Fiji natives were cannibals. 10% of the population of the Solomon Islands are blond: scientists could not explain the appearance of a special gene in their DNA. The only state in the world that is located immediately in the four hemispheres is Kiribati. More than 800 languages ββcoexist in Papua New Guinea - it is the most multilingual country in the world. Earlier, in the Yap island group, huge stones were money, with a diameter of up to 3 meters.