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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.
Below is a list of countries and dependencies in Oceania by area. [1] Australia is the largest country in Oceania while Nauru is the smallest. Country / dependency %
The most diverse country of Oceania when it comes to the environment is Australia, with tropical rainforests in the north-east, mountain ranges in the south-east, south-west and east, and dry desert in the centre. [242] Desert or semi-arid land commonly known as the outback makes up by far the largest portion of land. [243]
This is a list of Oceanian countries and dependencies by population in Oceania, which includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Projections are from the United Nations [ 1 ] and official figures are from the Pacific Community [ 2 ] and other official sources.
Topography of Oceania. This page lists the 'highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Oceania defined physiographically.States sometimes associated with Oceania politically and culturally, but not geographically part of Oceania, are not included in this list of physical features.
A World Heritage Site is a location that is listed by UNESCO as having outstanding cultural or natural value to the common heritage of humanity. [ 1 ] The World Heritage Committee has designated 37 World Heritage Sites in Oceania. These are in 14 countries, with the majority of sites located in Australia. The first three inscriptions from the ...
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.
Subcategories. This category has the following 32 subcategories, out of 32 total. Countries in Oceania by region (4 C) Buildings and structures in Oceania by country (32 C) Oceanian culture by country (24 C) Economies of Oceania by country (27 C) Education in Oceania by country (21 C) Environment of Oceania by country (19 C)