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It derives from the Greek words for 'Many Islands' and refers to a triangle in the Pacific Ocean formed by New Zealand in the south, Hawaii in the north and Easter Island in the east.
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What area of the pacific means 'many islands'?
Polynesia means 'many islands'. The area is scattered with over 1,000 islands.
How many islands are there in Polynesia?
There are over 1,000 islands in Polynesia, spread across the central and southern Pacific Ocean. Some of the well-known islands in Polynesia include Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti.
What does the word nesia mean in Indonesia Melanesia Polynesia?
'Nesia' comes from the Greek and means 'Islands': Melanesia means 'islands of the black-skinned people', Micronesia means 'small islands', Polynesia means 'many islands', Indonesia means 'Indian islands' (Indonesia was once known as the Indian Archipeligo).
Where is polynesia found?
The Islands of Polynesia - are found in the middle of the Pacific ocean !
What are the Easternmost pacific islands?
The Pacific Islands consist of 20,000 to 30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are grouped into three divisions consisting of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Polynesia is the largest of these zones and the most easternmost. Polynesia consists of the islands of Hawaii, Rotuma, the Midway Islands, the Samoan Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, the Cook Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Tokelau, Niue, French Polynesia, and Easter Island.
Can you give me a sentence using the word Polynesia?
Polynesia is a country with lots of islands
Are the Cook Islands in Melanesia Micronesia or Polynesia?
They are independent, near French Polynesia.
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.
The Hawaiian islands are included in?
Polynesia
What does oceania mean?
This is a region centered on the islands of the Tropical Pacific
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.
In what ocean do you find the polynesia islands?
both
