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11 Νοε 2024 · Pacific Islands, geographic region of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises three ethnogeographic groupings—Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia—but conventionally excludes Australia, the Indonesian, Philippine, and Japanese archipelagoes, and the Ryukyu, Bonin, Volcano, and Kuril island arcs beyond Japan.
- Polynesia
Polynesian culture, the beliefs and practices of the...
- Colonial Rule
Pacific Islands - Colonialism, Exploitation, Resistance:...
- Early Period
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- Independence Movements
Pacific Islands - Independence Movements: For strategic and...
- Early European Settlement
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- Wake Island
Wake Island, atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, about 2,300...
- Midway Islands
During World War II the atoll became an important strategic...
- Bonin
Bonin Islands, some 30 volcanic islands and islets in the...
- Polynesia
11 Δεκ 2020 · A map depicting Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Image credit: Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock. Melanesia is a region located in the South Pacific Ocean consisting of roughly 2,000 islands. The term "Melanesia" is from Greek and means "black islands." Approximately 12 million people live in Melanesia today.
Detailed Map of Melanesia. On this detailed map of Melanesia, you’ll be able to find political boundaries. It clearly marks the boundaries of countries like Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji. This map also depicts major cities and country capitals.
Pacific region showing the traditional regional boundaries of Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia on a colour globe. [10-059]
The other two groups are the peoples of Micronesia (little islands) and Melanesia (dark skins). The locations of the three cultural groups are geographically distinct. With the exception of the residents of the State of Hawaii, Micronesians are in the north, Melanesians are in the south, and Polynesians are in the middle. Studies of the ...
Map of Melanesia, showing its location within Oceania Melanesia is one of three major cultural areas of the Pacific Ocean islands, along with Micronesia and Polynesia. Outline of sovereign (dark orange) and dependent islands (bright orange)
Clickable Map of the Island States of Micronesia. Click on the map to get to the respective country profile, or use the links below. Country maps will be found on the respective country page. Micronesia, from Greek mikros (μικρός) (meaning small) and nesos (νῆσος) (meaning island).
