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How many independent nations are among the thousands of islands that make up Oceania?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are eleven independent countries in Oceania other than Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
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In what way did the legacy of imperialism shape the current governments of Oceania?
The independent nations of Oceania have political systems modeled after their former colonial masters
What way did the legacy of imperialism shape the current governments of Oceania?
The independent nations of Oceania have political systems modeled after their former colonial masters
How are all the five large nations of Oceania different from the small islands?
The large nations have more developed economies
What are all the independent nations of Oceania?
* England had colonies in both Australia and New Zealand. * The islands of French Polynesia were known as the French Colony of Oceania. * The Netherlands had Netherlands New Guinea and the Dutch Indies (the latter were theoretically not part of the Oceanic region, but of Asia)
What continent in the Eastern hemisphere which has mostly young nations?
The countries of the Eastern hemisphere are Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the islands of Oceania.
What continent in the Eastern Hemisphere has mostly young nations?
The countries of the Eastern hemisphere are Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the islands of Oceania.
Why did Australia become Oceania?
It didn't. Australia and Oceania are two completely different things. Australia is a country and a continent. It lies within the political region known as Oceania, which comprises also the islands of New Guinea, New Zealand and various other island nations in the South Pacific. By geographical definition, Oceania is not a continent.
Is Oceania part of the seven continents?
No, Australia is still called Australia, as it has been since 1824. There are no plans to rename Australia as Oceania. Oceania is a region comprising the nations of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea, as well as many nations and islands, each politically and culturally separate from the others.
Which continent is Samoa located in?
Samoa is an island nation. Island nations are a part of a hobbled together continent called Oceania. Oceania is made up of all of various islands scattered around the oceans of the world. Particularly the many islands in between Australia, Asia, and the Americas
How are the five large nations of Oceania different from the smaller islands?
The small nations are less active in global trade or The small nations have much poorer economies. The large nations have more developed economies.
What are the five major nations of Oceania?
1,2,3,4and 6
Is Indonesia a south pacific island?
No, Polynesia, from the Greek meaning 'Many Islands' is a sub-region of Oceania made up of thousands of small islands. None of Polynesia is in Indonesia. Most of the islands are independent nations, but some are overseas territories, like American Samoa, French Polynesia, Pitcairn Island (UK). Others are part of countries, like Easter Is (Chile), Hawaii (US), Anuta (Solomon Is) and Nuguria (Papua Niugini).
