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Why are the islands called Polynesia?
The term "Polynesia" comes from Greek roots meaning "many islands." It refers to the region in the central and southern Pacific Ocean that is made up of numerous islands, including Hawaii, Tahiti, and Easter Island.
What economic and social region made up of countries surrounds the Pacific Ocean?
An economic and social region made up of the countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean is called the Pacific Rim.
Where is polynisia?
Polynesia is a region in the Pacific Ocean made up of over 1,000 islands. It is located to the east of Australia and New Zealand, and includes countries such as Hawaii, Fiji, and Samoa.
How many islands make up Polynesia?
Polynesia is made up of over 1,000 islands scattered across the central and southern Pacific Ocean. It includes well-known islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, and New Zealand.
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).
What is the capital of Polynesia?
There isn't a capital of Oceania, it is not a country. Rather it is a geographical and geopolitical region made up of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.Oceania is a general term for the island nations and territories in the Pacific Ocean. Each nation and territory has its own capital. There is no such thing as "the capital of Oceania."
What does French have to do with Polynesia?
the french made up french polynesia, and i think they like govern french polynesia... idkk
What group of islands in the Pacific are part of the same volcanic zone and was named from the Greek words meaning small and island?
The group of islands in the Pacific that are part of the same volcanic zone and were named from the Greek words meaning small and island are the Cyclades. The name 'Cyclades' comes from the Greek word "kyklos," meaning circle, as the islands form a circle around the sacred island of Delos.
What were the two railroads called that made the central railroad?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
What native American group lived in the pacific northwest?
The Snoqualmie people made their homes in a region spanning what is now called Snoqualmie Valley in east King and Snohomish Counties in Washington, USA.
What are melanesia micronesia and polynesia made up of?
it is made up of small islands and countries
Are Ribosomes are made in a special region of the nucleus called the nucleolus?
Yes
