What does oceania mean and what region is this?

Oceania is the geographical area consisting of islands and countries in the Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas. It is a vast and diverse region with many cultures, languages, geographical features and ways of life. Oceania can be divided into several subregions:

Countries Oceania

Australia: This subregion includes mainland Australia, New Zealand and nearby islands such as Papua New Guinea and some surrounding islands.

Melanesia: This region includes the islands in the western Pacific Ocean, including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Melanesia is characterized by cultural diversity and diversity of languages and traditions.

Micronesia: Micronesia consists of thousands of small islands scattered across the northwest Pacific Ocean. Countries and territories such as the Marshall Islands, Palau, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands belong to this subregion.

Polynesia: Polynesia occupies the eastern Pacific Ocean and consists of islands such as Hawaii, Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti (French Polynesia). Polynesian cultures often have similar traditions and related languages.

New Zealand: Although New Zealand is often considered part of Australia, it is sometimes considered a separate region within Oceania. It consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, and surrounding smaller islands.

Conclusion

Australia, Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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