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Oceania

The islands of the southern, western, and central Pacific Ocean, including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The term is sometimes extended to encompass Australia, New Zealand, and the Malay Archipelago.

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What three foreign countries have the most influence in Oceania?

USA dominant in Micronesia.USA, Britain, France, Chile and NZ in Polynesia.

Australia, Indonesia and France in Melanesia.

Why are there no birds in Guam?

there are birds on Guam, but most of the native birds were killed by the brown tree snake that the US accidentally introduced. The snakes stowed away in ships' cargo brought in from other parts of the Pacific (like the Solomon islands) where the snakes are native.

What drinks are in Kiribati?

lots... who am i joking- never use wikipedia or wiki answers again they are fake and for all you know i could say to you that there are no drinks whatsoever in kiribati. stop using wikipedia now.

What does kiribati celebrate?

It celebrates its Independence which lasts for 1 week. This is also known as the July Festivals which consists of Inter-school competitions, Beauty contests, Battle of the Bands and many more...

Why is Guam important to the u.s?

Guam was first annexed as a result of the Spanish-American War. Guam was lost in WWII to Japan, but it was regained. Guam is a strategic military base to the US. In fact, there is a massive move of about 10,000 US Marines and their familes from Japan to Guam.

Is Antarctica in Oceania?

No, Antarctica is generally considered to be too far south to be part of Oceania.

Is Papua new guinea in the Southern Hemisphere?

Yes, Papua New Guinea is in the Southern Hemisphere; just North of Eastern Australia.

Why do you call New Guinea New Guinea?

The name 'New Guinea' is derived from 'Nueva Guinea', the name used by Spanish explorer Yñigo Ortiz de Retez, who named the island that because he observed that the people were similar in appearance to those occupying the Guinea coast of Africa.

Who was the last full-blooded Aboriginal?

There are still a lot of full blooded Aboriginals in Australia: when the last one was born would be a bit hard to ascertain. This question is commonly asked when trying to determine the last of the full-blooded, traditional Tasmanian Aborigines. This was Truganini, who died in 1876.

How big is the coral reef compared to Australia?

The Great barrier reef has an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres

Australia has an Area of--------------------------------- 7,617,930 square kilometres

When discovered micronesia?

Discovered would mean, found inhabited

Yap, one of the many islands in Micronesia was one of the first empires, with historical myths and tales of the creation of mankind in the land and island of Gagil, one of the central islands of Yap. The story includes that from Yap the rest of the world was inhabited thousands of years ago.

However in historical tomes between 300 and 1200 BC small groups of Polynesians (from Marquesas and Tahiti) discovered several islands of southeastern Micronesia. One group reached the Caroline islands and settled there, mixing with the local population. The first Europeans to again discover Micronesia was the Spanish fleet of Magellan, on the first circumnavigation of the world in 1521

Why did Mount Lamington Papua New Guinea erupt in 1951?

Well basically, the volcano is on a plate margin. The pacific plate and Indo-Australian plate collide with each other and one plate is pushed under another. Because of the heat underground, the rock melts and becomes magma. When there is too much magma, it pushes it's way up through the cracks and finally it erupts. The cracks in the rock, (overground) come from when the plates are pushing against each other.

What pattern of settlement led to original populating of Australia and Oceania?

Australia likely was populated by tribes sailing from south america while oceania received most settlers from East Asia. Your welcome (:

Where is Chuuk?

Chuuk is located in the Federated States of Micronesia, about 7

What weapons where used in the kokoda war in papua new guinea?

The weapons that were used in Kokoda were rifles, revolvers and Lewis Machine guns by the Australians and Heavy machine guns, mortars and mountain guns by the Japanese

Do both grasshopper and spiders live in Papua New Guinea?

yes both spiders and grasshoppers can live in Papua New Guinea.

Why is the continent of Australia called Oceania?

Oceania denotes the region encompassing the Australian continent and various islands in the Pacific Ocean.

What seas are around Tuvalu?

Tuvalu is in the Pacific Ocean near the Solomons and Fiji.

Was papua new guinea and Australia connected?

Australia's closest neighbor is Papua New Guinea (PNG). Both are Commonwealth realm. Their connection is on their partnership of economic development.