Oceania: Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia By: Ty’yonna Grissom, Dehija Nelson, Bliss Forte.

Information on Oceania Oceania is a culture region that includes about 25,00 islands In the pacific ocean. Oceania is made up of about 25,000 islands. It’s main islands are Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia.

Facts About Melanesia The islands of Melanesia are north and east of Australia . The Biggest country in size is Papua New Guinea. A little larger than California, the Country's 5 million people make it Oceania's most populous island. Southeast of Papua New Guinea are 3 other independent island countries , Solomon Islands, Fiji Islands & Vantau. They are ruled by France.

Melanesia’s Natural Resources Most Melanesians' work on subsistence farms. Coffee, Palm Oil, And Cacao are important exports. Cacao is a tropical tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate. Sugarcane is exported as sugar and molasses. Coconut oil from copra, dried coconut meat, Is used To make margarine, soap, and other products. Some Melanesians islands hold rich mineral resources such as gold, oil , copper, and nickel. Several Melanesian islands export timber and fish. Melanesia is also becoming a popular tourist destination.

People Of Melanesia Many Melanesians live in small villages, In houses made of grass or other natural materials. In recent years, People have built concrete houses to protect themselves from tropical storms. Melanesians keep strong ties to their local group and often hold on to traditional ways. Only a small number live in cities. Many of those living in cities have jobs in businesses and government.

Melanesia's Government Today the people of south Asia control much of the economy of the Fiji islands. Fijians of pacific descent own most of the land. Conflict often Aries as the two different groups struggle for the control of the government.

Melanesia's Religion and Language Languages and religion are different as well. More than 700 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea alone. People here speak a pidgin language formed by combining parts of several different languages. People speak English in the Fiji Islands, while French is the main language of New Caledonia. Local traditional religions are practiced, but Christianity is widespread. The south Asian population is mostly Hindu.

Polynesia and its Countries Today Polynesia has three independent islands-Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Other islands groups are under French rule and are known as French Polynesia. Tahiti, Polynesia's largest island, is part of this French-ruled area. American Samoa, which is noticely under the untied states territory, is also part of this region.

Polynesia and its physical features The countless islands that are scattered, separate or all together, over the bosom of the pacific, are, almost not variably made of both coral or volcanic rocks or both; the latter often formed the basis on which the coral structure has been reared.

Polynesia and its important people Jacques Brel (1929–1978), Belgian musician, Jean Gabilou, singer (born 1944), Paul Gauguin (1848–1903), French impressionist painter, Maréva Georges, model, former Miss Tahiti 1990 and Miss France 1991 Pouvāna'a 'Ō'opa (1895–1977), Politician and Tahitian nationalist Henri Hiro (1944–1991), Film director and script writer, poet, ecologist, activist Ella Koon, model (born 1979) Marco Namouro, writer (1889–1968) Fabrice Santoro, tennis professional (born 1972) Marama Vahirua, footballer, Pascal Vahirua, former French international footballer (born 1966) Célestine Hitiura Vaite, writer (born 1966) some of the career choices in Polynesia are job boards, recruiters & headhunters, business companies, temporary & government jobs , teleworking & work at home, seasonal jobs & volunteering, internship & entry level jobs, au pair & nanny jobs, plus many more!

Polynesia's important places Some important places in Polynesia are Bora Bora, Tahiti, and Moorea. These places are also great for vacations too.

Polynesia geographic factors and natural resources Polynesia’s natural resources are timber, fish, cobalt, and hydropower. Polynesia’s Location Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between South America and Australia Geographic coordinates 15°00′S 140°00′W / 15°S 140°W / -15; -140 Map references Oceania Area Total: 4,167 km² (Around 130 islands) [1] Land: 3,660 km² Water: 507 km² Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 2,525 km Maritime claims Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Territorial sea: 12 nm

Polynesia's culture Polynesia's religions are protestant, roman catholic, other, and no religion. Polynesia's ethnic groups are Polynesian, Chinese, local French, and metropolitan French. Polynesian food are Tahitian coconut vanilla prawns, Hawaiian baked beans, yo ho ho and rum Caribbean salsa, pineapple fried rice w/ ham and many more! Polynesian languages are French, Polynesian, Asian, other, and unspecified.

Micronesia Facts Government: Republic Founded In : 1986 GNP Ranking : 180th GNP Per Capital : $ 1,920 Currency : U.S. Dollar Literacy : 89% Infant Mortify : 30 Primary Religions : Catholic, Protestant

Micronesia Countries Marshal Islands Papu Kiribati Maru BELONGS TO U.S. Mariana Island Guam