Oceania - the largest system of islandstates on the planet. Interesting events and facts are connected with the culture and history of Oceania. For example, it was here that many ghost islands were mistakenly discovered during the Great Geographical Discoveries.
Where is Oceania located
The countries of Oceania are located on the islands in the waterswest and the center of the Pacific Ocean. Oceania is the collection of several thousand islands located between the Malay Archipelago and Australia. Territory geographically, from the time of the French navigator Dumont-D'Urville, is divided into Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.

Islands of Oceania
The total territory of the land of the islands of Oceania is 1.26 million square kilometers. is the largest concentration of islands in the world. The climate and relief of each island is unique.

Countries of Oceania
On the islands of Oceania are sovereign and dependent states. Borders of states pass through the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Some of the islands are the possessions of Europe and America.
A country | Capital |
Kiribati | South Tarawa |
Cook Islands | Avarua |
Niue | Alofi |
New Zealand | Wellington |
Samoa | Alia |
Tonga | Nukualofa |
Tuvalu | Funafuti |
Marshall Islands | Majuro |
Federated States of Micronesia | Palikir |
Nauru | Yaren (unofficial) |
Palau | Ngerulmud |
Vanuatu | Port Vila |
Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby |
Solomon islands | Honiara |
Fiji | Suva |
In foreign geographic literature, Australiaand Oceania is united under the common name Oceania. Given this feature, it is possible to note such a sovereign state as Australia with the capital Canberra.
There are countries in Oceania associated with European countries and the United States.
Hawaii | Honolulu |
Pitcairn | Adamstown |
French polynesia | Papeete |
American Samoa | Pago Pago |
Guam | Hagatna |
Mariana Islands | Saipan |
New Caledonia | Noumea |
Among the islands of Oceania is the Chilean provinceIsla de Pasqua, which includes several islands, including the famous Easter Island. The western part of the Ocean Island of New Guinea is the territory of Indonesia. Thus, the countries of Oceania are as unique as the side of the world on which they are located. Here is the smallest non-European country in the world. Nauru is a dwarfish island country in Oceania, with a population of about 13,000.
Tourism in Oceania
Oceania, following the Malaysian archipelago, inlast years actively develops the tourist market. Some islands, in particular Hawaii, have become world famous resorts. The countries of Australia and Oceania pay great attention to the development of the tourist business, the improvement of the quality of service, the development of tourist routes. Of course, Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and the islands of Europe and America are the most developed. In Oceania, many tourists from Japan, South Africa, Canada, the United States. From Europe, the flight to Oceania takes an average of 22 hours. So long flight and, accordingly, the cost of the flight - perhaps, the only reasons that can be an obstacle to visiting the countries of Oceania.
Attractive are the countries of Oceania for tourists, primarily oceanic nature and beaches.


Interesting information
With the history of discovery and culture of the countries of Oceaniaa lot of interesting facts. For example, the first to go to Australia for permanent residence from Europe went exiles. Fiji Islands Europeans reached in the 17th century, but the colony here was formed only in the 19th century, since the Fiji aborigines were cannibals. 10% of the population of the Solomon Islands are blondes: scientists could not explain the appearance of a special gene in their DNA. The only state in the world that is located right in the four hemispheres is Kiribati. In Papua New Guinea, more than 800 languages coexist - this is the most multilingual country in the world. Previously, in the island group Yap huge stones, with a diameter of up to 3 meters, were money.