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has
enjoyed a reputation as an untouched paradise ever since the 18th
century when European explorers returned home with romantic tales about
the islands and their people. It is a vast region, known as Oceania and defined
geographically into three major regions: Melanesia, Micronesia and
Polynesia and enjoys a well deserved reputation as one of the most
beautiful places on earth. No one knows for sure but it is estimated
that there are between 20,000 and 30,000 islands in Oceania. Even though the islands are separated by
great ocean distances, there are many similarities in cultures. The
first colonizers of the South Pacific arrived in New Guinea from
Southeast Asia over 50,000 years ago and since that time
have spread throughout the region.
There is a wealth of information on the internet about the South Pacific, its history, cultures and geography, and rather than present in depth information here, links to relevant, interesting and resource rich websites are provided.
Melanesia
Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea,
Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
Micronesia
Federated States of
Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Northern Mariana
Islands, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau
Polynesia
American Samoa, Easter
Island, French Polynesia, Niue, Pitcairn Islands, The Cook Islands,
Tokelau, Tuvalu and Wallis & Futuna
Google
Earth
Download this free program
to find any island in
the world.
www.janeresture.com
A colorful website about
the realm of Oceania -the islands of the South Pacific.
Links, music, art, history and everything else in between!