The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide to Oceania:
Oceania is a geographical, and geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The term is also sometimes used to denote a continent comprising Australia and proximate Pacific islands.[1][2][3][4]
The boundaries of Oceania are defined in a number of ways. Most definitions include parts of Australasia such as Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea, and parts of Maritime Southeast Asia.[5][6][7] Ethnologically, the islands of Oceania are divided into the subregions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.[8]
General reference
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- UK: /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑːn.(iː.)ə/
- US: /ˌoʊʃiˈæniə/
- Common English name(s): Oceania, Oceanica[9]
- Official English name(s): Oceania
- Adjectival(s): Oceanian
- Demonym(s): Oceanians
Geography of Oceania
- Main article: Geography of Oceania
- Oceania is
- A geopolitical and geographical region
- One of the eight terrestrial ecozones
- Location
- Pacific Ocean
- Mostly in the South Pacific
- Extreme points of Oceania
- Elevation extremes
- Highest point: Puncak Jaya in Papua at 4,884 m (16,024 ft)
- Lowest point: Lake Eyre, Australia at 16 m (52 ft) below sea level
- Southernmost points of Oceania
- Extreme points by region
- Extreme points of Australasia
- Population of Oceania: 34,748,972
- Atlas of Oceania
Geography of Oceania by region
- Geography of Melanesia
- Geography of Micronesia
- Geography of Polynesia
Geography of Oceania by country and territory
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Geography of Baker Island · Geography of Howland Island Geography of Jarvis Island · Geography of Johnston Atoll · Geography of Kingman Reef · Geography of Midway Atoll · Geography of Palmyra Atoll · Geography of Wake Island
- Geography of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Geography of the Bonin Islands · Geography of Marcus Island · Geography of Okino-tori-shima · Geography of the Volcano Islands
Environment of Oceania
Climate of Oceania
- Climate of American Samoa [10]
- Climate of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands[11] (Australia)
- Climate of Australia
- Climate of the Cook Islands [12](New Zealand)
- Climate of the Coral Sea Islands [11] (Australia)
- Climate of Easter Island [13] (Chile)
- Climate of Fiji
- Climate of French Polynesia [14] (France)
- Climate of Guam [10] (United States)
- Climate of Hawaii [15] (United States)
- Climate of Indonesia[16]
- Climate of Kiribati
- Climate of the Marshall Islands
- Climate of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Climate of Nauru
- Climate of New Caledonia [14] (France)
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- Climate of New Zealand
- Climate of Niue [12] (New Zealand)
- Climate of Norfolk Island [11] (Australia)
- Climate of the Northern Mariana Islands [10] (United States)
- Climate of Palau
- Climate of Papua New Guinea
- Climate of the Pitcairn Islands [17] (United Kingdom)
- Climate of Samoa
- Climate of the Solomon Islands
- Climate of East Timor[18][19]
- Climate of Tokelau [20] (New Zealand)
- Climate of Tonga
- Climate of Tuvalu
- Climate of Vanuatu
- Climate of Wallis and Futuna [14] (France)
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- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Climate of Baker Island · Climate of Howland Island Climate of Jarvis Island · Climate of Johnston Atoll · Climate of Kingman Reef · Climate of Midway Atoll · Climate of Palmyra Atoll · Climate of Wake Island
- Climate of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Climate of the Bonin Islands · Climate of Marcus Island · Climate of the Okino-tori-shima · Climate of the Volcano Islands
Ecology of Oceania
- Ecology of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands[11] (Australia)
- Ecology of Easter Island'' [13] (Chile)
- Ecology of Indonesia[16]
Geology of Oceania
Wildlife of Oceania
- Wildlife of Oceania ecozone
Flora of Oceania
Fauna of Oceania
- Fauna of Oceania ecozone
- Birds of Oceania
- Mammals of Oceania
Natural geographic features of Oceania
- Islands of Oceania
- Islands of Australasia
- Islands of Melanesia
- Islands of Micronesia
- Islands of Polynesia
- Mountains of Oceania
- Rivers of Oceania
- Rock formations in Oceania
Regions of Oceania
- Main article: Regions of Oceania
Biogeographic divisions of Oceania
Political divisions of Oceania
Sovereign states and dependencies (listed in italic) that have at least some territory lying within Oceania:
United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Baker Island · Howland Island · Jarvis Island · Johnston Atoll · Kingman Reef · Midway Atoll · Palmyra Atoll · Wake Island
Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Bonin Islands · Marcus Island · Okino-tori-shima · Volcano Islands
Municipalities of Oceania
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- Australia
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Niue
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
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- American Samoa
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Easter Island
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- New Caledonia
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- Tokelau
- Wallis and Futuna
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Demography of Oceania
- Main article: Demographics of Oceania
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Demographics of Baker Island · Demographics of Howland Island Demographics of Jarvis Island · Demographics of Johnston Atoll · Demographics of Kingman Reef · Demographics of Midway Atoll · Demographics of Palmyra Atoll · Demographics of Wake Island
- Demographics of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Demographics of the Bonin Islands · Demographics of Marcus Island · Demographics of Okino-tori-shima · Demographics of the Volcano Islands
Politics of Oceania
- Main article: Politics of Oceania
Politics of Oceania by region
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Politics of Baker Island · Politics of Howland Island Politics of Jarvis Island · Politics of Johnston Atoll · Politics of Kingman Reef · Politics of Midway Atoll · Politics of Palmyra Atoll · Politics of Wake Island
- Politics of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Politics of the Bonin Islands · Politics of Marcus Island · Politics of Okino-tori-shima · Politics of the Volcano Islands
Governments of the countries and dependencies of Oceania
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- Government of New Zealand
- Government of Niue [12] (New Zealand)
- Government of Norfolk Island [11] (Australia)
- Government of the Northern Mariana Islands [10] (United States)
- Government of Palau
- Government of Papua New Guinea
- Government of the Pitcairn Islands [17] (United Kingdom)
- Government of Samoa
- Government of the Solomon Islands
- Government of East Timor[18][19]
- Government of Tokelau [20] (New Zealand)
- Government of Tonga
- Government of Tuvalu
- Government of Vanuatu
- Government of Wallis and Futuna [14] (France)
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- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Government of Baker Island · Government of Howland Island Government of Jarvis Island · Government of Johnston Atoll · Government of Kingman Reef · Government of Midway Atoll · Government of Palmyra Atoll · Government of Wake Island
- Government of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Government of the Bonin Islands · Government of Marcus Island · Government of Okino-tori-shima · Government of the Volcano Islands
Elections in Oceania
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Elections in Baker Island · Elections in Howland Island Elections in Jarvis Island · Elections in Johnston Atoll · Elections in Kingman Reef · Elections in Midway Atoll · Elections in Palmyra Atoll · Elections in Wake Island
- Elections in the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Elections in the Bonin Islands · Elections in Marcus Island · Elections in the Okino-tori-shima · Elections in the Volcano Islands
Political parties in Oceania
- Political parties in Oceania
- Political parties in Australia
- Political parties in the Cook Islands [12](New Zealand)
- Political parties in Fiji
- Political parties in Indonesia[16]
- Political parties in Kiribati
- Political parties in the Marshall Islands
- Political parties in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Political parties in Nauru
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- Political parties in New Zealand
- Political parties in Niue [12] (New Zealand)
- Political parties in Palau
- Political parties in Papua New Guinea
- Political parties in Samoa
- Political parties in the Solomon Islands
- Political parties in East Timor[18][19]
- Political parties in Tonga
- Political parties in Tuvalu
- Political parties in Vanuatu
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Foreign relations of Oceania
Diplomatic missions of Oceania
- Diplomatic missions of Australia
- Diplomatic missions of the Cook Islands [12](New Zealand)
- Diplomatic missions of Fiji
- Diplomatic missions of Indonesia[16]
- Diplomatic missions of Kiribati
- Diplomatic missions of the Marshall Islands
- Diplomatic missions of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Diplomatic missions of Nauru
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- Diplomatic missions of New Zealand
- Diplomatic missions of Palau
- Diplomatic missions of Papua New Guinea
- Diplomatic missions of Samoa
- Diplomatic missions of the Solomon Islands
- Diplomatic missions of East Timor[18][19]
- Diplomatic missions of Tonga
- Diplomatic missions of Tuvalu
- Diplomatic missions of Vanuatu
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International organizations of Oceania
Law and order in Oceania
- Main article: Law of Oceania
Military of Oceania
- Military of American Samoa [10]
- Military of Australia
- Military of the Cook Islands [12](New Zealand)
- Military of Fiji
- Military of Indonesia[16]
- Military of Kiribati
- Military of the Marshall Islands
- Military of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Military of Nauru
- Military of New Caledonia [14] (France)
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- Military of New Zealand
- Military of Norfolk Island [11] (Australia)
- Military of the Northern Mariana Islands [10] (United States)
- Military of Palau
- Military of Papua New Guinea
- Military of Samoa
- Military of the Solomon Islands
- Military of East Timor[18][19]
- Military of Tonga
- Military of Tuvalu
- Military of Vanuatu
- Military of Wallis and Futuna [14] (France)
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- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Military of Baker Island · Military of Howland Island Military of Jarvis Island · Military of Johnston Atoll · Military of Kingman Reef · Military of Midway Atoll · Military of Palmyra Atoll · Military of Wake Island
- Military of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Military of the Bonin Islands · Military of Marcus Island · Military of Okino-tori-shima · Military of the Volcano Islands
Local government in Oceania
History of Oceania
- Main article: History of Oceania, Timeline of the history of Oceania, and Current events of Oceania
History of Oceania by period
History of Oceania by region
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- History of Baker Island · History of Howland Island History of Jarvis Island · History of Johnston Atoll · History of Kingman Reef · History of Midway Atoll · History of Palmyra Atoll · History of Wake Island
- History of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- History of the Bonin Islands · History of Marcus Island · History of Okino-tori-shima · History of the Volcano Islands
History of Oceania by subject
Culture of Oceania
- Main article: Culture of Oceania
- Amusement parks in Oceania
- Architecture of Oceania
- Cuisine of Oceania
- Festivals in Oceania
- Humor in Oceania
- Media in Oceania
- National symbols of Oceania
- Nudity locations
- People of Oceania
- Prostitution in Oceania
- Public holidays in Oceania
- Records of Oceania
Art in Oceania
- Art in Oceania
- Cinema of Oceania
- Literature of Oceania
- Music of Oceania
- Television in Oceania
- Theatre in Oceania
Culture of Oceania by region
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Culture of Baker Island · Culture of Howland Island Culture of Jarvis Island · Culture of Johnston Atoll · Culture of Kingman Reef · Culture of Midway Atoll · Culture of Palmyra Atoll · Culture of Wake Island
- Culture of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Culture of the Bonin Islands · Culture of Marcus Island · Culture of Okino-tori-shima · Culture of the Volcano Islands
Languages of Oceania
- By region
- Fiafia
- Endangered languages in Oceania
- Extinct languages of Oceania
- Specific languages
Religion in Oceania
Religion in Oceania by political division
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Religion in Baker Island · Religion in Howland Island Religion in Jarvis Island · Religion in Johnston Atoll · Religion in Kingman Reef · Religion in Midway Atoll · Religion in Palmyra Atoll · Religion in Wake Island
- Religion in the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Religion in the Bonin Islands · Religion in Marcus Island · Religion in Okino-tori-shima · Religion in the Volcano Islands
Sports in Oceania
- Main article: Sport in Oceania
- Basketball in Oceania
- Football in Oceania
- Rugby in Oceania
- Skiing in Oceania
- Swimming in Oceania
Economy and infrastructure of Oceania
- Main article: Economy of Oceania
- Banking in Oceania
- Communications in Oceania
- Supermarket chains in Oceania
- Energy in Oceania
- Health care in Oceania
- Transport in Oceania
- Air transportation in Oceania
- Rail transport in Oceania
- Roads in Oceania
- Water supply and sanitation in Oceania
Economy by country and territory
- United States Minor Outlying Islands[21]
- Economy of Baker Island · Economy of Howland Island Economy of Jarvis Island · Economy of Johnston Atoll · Economy of Kingman Reef · Economy of Midway Atoll · Economy of Palmyra Atoll · Economy of Wake Island
- Economy of the Ogasawara Islands (Japan)
- Economy of the Bonin Islands · Economy of Marcus Island · Economy of Okino-tori-shima · Economy of the Volcano Islands
Education in Oceania
- Main article: Education in Oceania
See also
- List of basic geography topics
References
- ↑ Atlas of Canada Web Master (2004-08-17). "The Atlas of Canada - The World - Continents". Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ "Encarta Mexico "Oceanía"". Mx.encarta.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ Lewis, Martin W.; Kären E. Wigen (1997). The Myth of Continents: a Critique of Metageography. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 32. ISBN 0-520-20742-4, ISBN 0-520-20743-2. "Interestingly enough, the answer [from a scholar who sought to calculate the number of continents] conformed almost precisely to the conventional list: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania (Australia plus New Zealand), Africa, and Antarctica."
- ↑ Current IOC members. International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006.
- ↑ Merriam Webster's Online Dictionary (based on Collegiate vol., 11th ed.) 2006. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.
- ↑ See, e.g., The Atlas of Canada - The World - Continents
- ↑ "United Nations Statistics Division - Countries of Oceania". Millenniumindicators.un.org. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ "Oceania". 2005. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Columbia University Press.
- ↑ ""Oceanica" defined by Memidex/WordNet". Memidex.com. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 Insular area of the United States.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 11.29 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.33 11.34 Australian overseas territory.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 12.22 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.26 12.27 Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 13.11 13.12 Part of the region of Valparaiso of Chile.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 14.34 French overseas department or territory.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 a State of the United States.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 Some Indonesian territory could be considered as part of Asia or Oceania
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 British overseas territory.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 Also known as Timor-Leste.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 19.10 19.11 19.12 19.13 19.14 East Timor could be considered as part of Asia or Oceania.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.9 20.10 20.11 Overseas territory of New Zealand.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.9 21.10 21.11 Excluding Navassa Island and other territories in the Caribbean, which are not part of Oceania.
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