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Oceania (UK: / ˌ oʊ s i ˈ ɑː n i ə, ˌ oʊ ʃ i-,-ˈ eɪ n-/ OH-s(h)ee-AH-nee-ə, - AY-, US: / ˌ oʊ ʃ i ˈ æ n i ə,-ˈ ɑː n-/ ⓘ OH-shee-A(H)N-ee-ə) [4] is a geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in the geographical region of Oceania. Although it is mostly ocean and spans many tectonic plates, Oceania is occasionally listed as one of the continents. Most of this list follows the boundaries of geopolitical Oceania, which includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
The prehistory of Oceania is divided into the prehistory of each of its major areas: Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, and these vary greatly as to when they were first inhabited by humans — from 70,000 years ago (Near Oceania) to 3,000 years ago (Remote Oceania).
Oceania, collective name for the islands scattered throughout most of the Pacific Ocean. The term, in the widest sense, embraces the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas. A more common definition excludes the Ryukyu, Kuril, and Aleutian islands and the Japanese archipelago.
Oceania is a name used in geography for the region made up of Australia, Polynesia, Melanesia, and several other island nations in the surrounding area. It is often listed as one of the continents of the world.
Oceania is a region of the South Pacific Ocean. It is also regarded as a continent in some parts of the world. It consists of 4 subregions, Australia and New Zealand, Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Approximately 43 million people live in Oceania. The region contains 14 independent countries and 8 dependencies.
Oceania is a geographical (and geopolitical) region consisting of numerous countries and territories—mostly islands—in the Pacific Ocean. The exact scope of Oceania varies—some descriptions include East Timor, Australia, and New Zealand; other versions exclude them.
Oceania is sometimes described as a continent; however, it is a vast region where the waters of the Pacific Ocean — rather than land borders — separate nations. The countless small islands are known for their white sand with swaying palm trees, astounding coral reefs, and rugged volcanoes.
Oceania is one of Earth's six continents and the smallest in size. It lies south of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean, and southeast of Asia. With an area of about 3.36 million square miles (8.7 million km 2), it accounts for 5.9% of the total surface area of the planet.
Oceania (UK: / ˌ oʊ s i ˈ ɑː n i ə, ˌ oʊ ʃ i-,-ˈ eɪ n-/ OH-s(h)ee-AH-nee-ə, - AY-, US: / ˌ oʊ ʃ i ˈ æ n i ə,-ˈ ɑː n-/ ⓘ OH-shee-A(H)N-ee-ə) is a geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.