Oceania, pasific Ocean It is a continent of islands. The continent has thousands of countries. Here are the world's most beautiful white beaches, coconuts and palm trees. The majority of the islands on the continent are made up of volcanic islands. Here are the international cities and villages of the world.
Regions
Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are the continent's largest countries and are among the most visited regions. Oceania is generally Polynesia (east and north of New Zealand) and Melanesia (in the west and south of the equator) and Micronesia It consists of large island communities called (north of the equator).
Crystal blue sea on the coast of Samoa
| Australia The largest and most populous country in Oceania, often considered a continent by itself. Frequent destinations include the state capitals of Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, as well as the national capital, Canberra. It has a wide range of climates, from temperate to tropical, and a range of landscapes, from deserts to alpine regions and rainforests. |
| New Zeland Although, like most countries, tiny in size compared to Australia, a major destination and widely regarded as one of the most pristine and beautiful countries on earth. Well-developed facilities for travelers. Geographically — and to a degree culturally — New Zealand is part of Polynesia: the indigenous Māori are Polynesian, and more Polynesians live in greater auckland than in all the other cities of Polynesia put together. |
| Papua New Guinea Geographically part of Melanesia, the islands have tropical rainforests, great scenery, and diverse cultures. The main island of New Guinea is shared with Indonesia. An adventurous, rarely visited travel destination where caution is advised. |
| Polynesia (Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tongan, Tuvalu and several territories, such as American Samoa, French Polynesia, Hawaii and Norfolk Island) No other name quite conjures up images of paradise like this one. Stunning paradisical islands sprawling for thousands of miles across the remote South Pacific. |
| Melanesia (Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu) Closely related to the ethno-cultural make-up of the oft-included Papua New Guinea. Fiji is the most visited country in Melanesia. |
| Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau) The tiny Micronesian islands fall on or north of the Equator, and see less tourist and business travel than the rest of the island groupings. Palau is arguably the most interesting destination among these islands. |