The Melanesian countries are Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. These countries are located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and are known for their diverse cultures and natural beauty.
New GuineaNorth of Australia's Torres Strait is the world's second largest island, New Guinea. The western half of this Melanesian island is a part of Indonesia, but the eastern half, known as Papua New Guinea, is a self governing member of the British Commonwealth and has a capital at Port Moresby.
The Eurasian-Melanesian mountain belt runs along the northern coast of Papua New Guinea, extending into Indonesia and connecting with the Himalayas. It is known for its complex geology and high levels of seismic activity.
Africa - 55 countries Europe - 51 countries Asia - 48 countries North America - 23 countries Oceania - 14 countries South America - 12 countries These are the sovereign countries of the world. The continents of Europe and Asia share six countries.
The possessive form of the plural noun countries is countries'.Example: All of the countries' delegates had to agree to the plan.
Here is a general breakdown of the number of countries in each continent: Africa: 54 countries. Antarctica: No countries, but several countries have territorial claims. Asia: 49 countries. Europe: 44 countries. North America: 23 countries. Oceania: 14 countries. South America: 12 countries.
Melanesian Megapode was created in 1867.
Melanesian Brotherhood was created in 1925.
Robert Henry Codrington has written: 'The Melanesian languages' -- subject(s): Melanesian languages 'The Melanesian languages' -- subject(s): Melanesian languages
Melanesian Spearhead Group was created in 1983.
South Melanesian Cuckooshrike was created in 1788.
North Melanesian Cuckooshrike was created in 1892.
Melanesian Progressive Union was created in 1974.
The population of Melanesian Spearhead Group is 8,348,000.
Melanesian Liberal Party was created in 2007.
There is not a single "melanesian" language, as Melanesia is a region consisting of several countries with diverse languages. In Papua New Guinea, you can say "hello" as "gutpela dei" in Tok Pisin, or "yumi wanem?" in Bislama. In Fiji, you would say "bula" as a general greeting.
Melanesians are Australoid.
Rick J. Goulden has written: 'The Melanesian content in Tok Pisin' -- subject(s): Comparative Grammar, History, Melanesian, Melanesian languages, Substratum (Linguistics), Tok Pisin, Tok Pisin language