Polynesia It is the easternmost area of Oceania, made up of thousands of islands scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean. Despite being separated by great maritime distances, these islands share many cultural traits in common. From Hawaii until the Easter Island, Polynesian culture was passed down thanks to expert navigators who communicated these islands for centuries.
Along with their ancestral cultures, the islands of Polynesia stand out for their beautiful landscapes and paradisiacal beaches, which are home to hundreds of recreational centers that attract millions of tourists annually.
Countries
Country | Capital | Area (km²) | Population | Languages | Currency | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kiribati[n 1] | Tarawa[n 2] | 811 | 101.998 | English Y Gilberts | Australian dollar (AUD)[n 3] | |
Samoa | Apia | 2.831 | 194.320 | English Y samoan | Logging (WST) | |
Tonga | Nukuʻalofa | 747 | 106.146 | English Y Tongan | Paʻanga (TOP) | |
Tuvalu | Funafuti | 26 | 10.619 | English Y tuvaluan | Australian dollar (AUD)[n 3] | |
Hawaii[n 4] | Honolulu | 1.392.313 | 28.311 | English | US Dollar (USD) | |
Easter Island[n 5] | Hanga Roa | 164 | 5.761 | Spanish and Rapa Nui | Chilean Peso (CLP) | |
Cook islands[n 6] | Avarua | 236 | 11.124 | English Y weirdongan | New Zealand Dollar (NZD)[n 7] | |
Pitcairn islands[n 8] | Adamstown | 47 | 48 | English | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | |
Overseas islands[n 9] | — | 22 | less than 400 | English | US Dollar (USD) | |
Niue[n 6] | Alofi | 260 | 1.311 | English Y Niuano | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | |
French polynesia[n 10] | Papeete | 4.167 | 294.935 | French Y tahitian | CFA Franc (XPF) | |
American Samoa[n 11] | Payment | 199 | 67.242 | English | US Dollar (USD) | |
Tokelau[n 12] | —[n 13] | 10 | 1.411 | English Y samoan | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | |
Wallis and Futuna[n 14] | Mata-Utu | 142 | 15.398 | French | CFA Franc (XPF) |
- ↑Two-thirds of Kiribati are located in Polynesia; the eastern third is part of Melanesia and the capital is located there.
- ↑In the south of the Tarawa reef are government institutions, particularly in the Bairiki.
- ↑ 3,03,1Local currencies are produced, but at parity with the Australian dollar.
- ↑State of the United States.
- ↑Special territory of chili.
- ↑ 6,06,1Commonwealth of New Zealand
- ↑Used together with Cook Islands dollar, at parity with the New Zealand dollar.
- ↑Overseas Territory of United Kingdom.
- ↑The Overseas islands of the United States corresponds to a grouping of territories independent of each other, without native population, and which are administered by the United States. In Polynesia are the kingman reef, the Johnston atoll, the palmyra atoll, the islands Jarvis, Baker Y Howland.
- ↑Overseas country of France.
- ↑Insular territory of the United States.
- ↑Non-Self-Governing Territory of New Zealand
- ↑Each atoll that makes up the territory (Atafu, Nukunonu Y Fakaofo) have their own administrative center.
- ↑Overseas collectivity of France.
external links
- Wikipedia has an article on Polynesia.w: Polynesia
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