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Introduction
Oceania is the region often used to group Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Geography
Oceania is a region of numerous islands, mostly in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The boundaries of Oceania can be defined in several different ways, but most recognize parts of Australiasia such Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, and all or part of the Malay Archipelago as part of the region.
Subregions
Ethnologically, the islands in Oceania can be divided into three subregions; Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
Countries and Territories
| Country | Capital |
|---|---|
| American Samoa (Unincorporated Territory of the USA) | Pago Pago |
| Australia | Canberra |
| Christmas Island | The Settlement (aka Flying Fish Cove) |
| Cocos Islands | West Island |
| Cook Islands | Avarua |
| Fiji | Suva |
| French Polynesia (Overseas Collectivity of France) | Papeete |
| Guam (Unincorporated Territory of the USA) | Hagatna |
| Kiribati | Tarawa |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro |
| Micronesia | Palikir |
| Nauru | Yaren |
| New Caledonia | Noumea |
| New Zealand | Wellington |
| Niue | Alofi |
| Norfolk Island | Kingston |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan |
| Palau | Melekeok |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby |
| Pitcairn Islands | Adamstown |
| Samoa | Apia |
| Solomon Islands | Honiara |
| Tokelau | |
| Tonga | Nuku'alofa |
| Tuvalu | Funafuti |
| Vanuatu | Port Vila |
| Wallis and Futuna Islands | Mata-Utu |
Sights and Activities
Landmarks
See also: Famous Landmarks
- Great Barrier Reef
- Sydney Opera House
- Great Ocean Road - between Melbourne and Adelaide
- Milford and Doubtful Sound - New Zealand
- Mount Cook - New Zealand
- Tongariro National Park - New Zealand
- Uluru (Ayers Rock)
- Tropical North Queensland / Cape Tribulation
- Fraser Island
- Great Barrier Reef
- Kakadu National Park
- The Kimberleys
- Moais on Easter Island
- Tuvalu - the first nation to be flooded when the sea keeps on rising.
- Bora Bora - cliché version of tropical paradise
- Nan Madol - this is the stunning sunken stone city off the eastern shore of the Island of Pohnpei, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Puncak Jaya (4884 metres) in Papua, Indonesia is the highest peak in the Australian continent, although politically Indonesia isn't considered part of Oceania.
Major Cities
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