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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.
In most non-English-speaking countries Oceania is treated as a continent in the sense that it is "one of the parts of the world", and Australia is only seen as an island nation. In other non-English-speaking countries Australia and Eurasia are thought of as continents, while Asia, Europe, and Oceania are regarded as "parts of the world".
[32] [33] [34] [4] Indonesia's eastern region of Western New Guinea and nearby islands, makes it a transcontinental country; Western New Guinea is often considered part of Oceania because of its Indigenous Melanesian inhabitants and geological association with the Australian continental landmass.
Countries in Oceania by region (4 C) Former countries in Oceania (6 C, 3 P) Lists of countries in Oceania (8 P) A. Australia (16 C, 5 P) C. Cook Islands (16 C, 3 P) F ...
Below are separate lists of countries and dependencies with their land boundaries, and lists of which countries and dependencies border oceans and major seas. The first short section describes the borders or edges of continents and oceans/major seas. Disputed areas are not considered.
History of Oceania by region (4 C) Oceanian people by region (4 C). Regions of Oceania by country (2 C, 1 P) + Ecoregions of Oceania (4 C)
Category: Countries in Oceania by region. 7 languages. ... This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. A. Countries in Australasia (3 C, 3 P) M.
The United Nations geoscheme subdivides the region into Australia and New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The UNSD notes that "the assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories". [1]