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A Geographic
Profile of Oceania
Zainab Kalantar
202209729
Oceania region expands the eastern and western hemispheres, crossing over the international date
line. It has three sub-region that divide up the island both culturally and geographically located in the
Pacific Ocean; Melanesia (“Black Island”), Micronesia (“Tiny Island”), and Polynesia (“Many Island”).
The entire population in the region is 40 million as of 2016. Australasia is the largest and most
populated one, has 24 million in 2016. In Polynesia, Hawaii has the largest population, estimated at
1.4 million in 2016. Melanesia has the largest population in New Guinea with 8 million in 2016.
Though in Micronesia, it has less than half a million population with 162,896 in 2016. Oceania is
generally hot and humid. The Islands have no true winter or summer. Moreover, it has tropical rain
and deciduous forests, deserts, and Savanna.
The three island types are Continental Islands (Created when a piece of land breaks off from the
mainland and is separated by water. Example: New Zealand, and Australia), High Islands (Formed
from volcanic activity. Example: Hawaii, and Samoa), and Low Islands (Formed from the coral and are
typically flat with sandy beaches and small hills. Example: Kiribati, and Marshal Islands).
Ocenia’s ecosystems are vulnerable to a number of natural and anthropogenic factors such as habitat
destruction, deliberate Hunting (Overfishing), Invasive Species, Climate change (Volcanic Eruptions or
Rises in Sea level), and more.
Oceania is a vast and diverse region that encompasses many different cultures and historical
narratives. The cultural geography of Oceania is characterized by a rich diversity of indigenous
peoples, each with its unique cultural practices, languages (Linguistic Legacy and Complexity, and
Lingua Franca), and spiritual beliefs. The region has a long and complex history of colonization (80%
Indigenous, 80% Melanesian, 14% Polynesian, 6$ Micronesian, 13% Asian, and 7% European), with
many Indigenous communities experiencing periods of social, political, and cultural upheaval as a
result. Today, Oceania remains a region of stark contrasts, with both developed and developing
nations, modern cities and ancient villages, and affluent and impoverished communities.
Europeans settled in the various islands of Oceania and the first Europeans were voyagers. They came
for establishing settlement patterns, setting up trading networks, spreading the word of Christianity,
rearranging demographic systems, disrupt old political systems, and introducing exotic crops.
Oceania can make a living through various industries such as agriculture, tourism, mining, fisheries,
services for the western military, and manufacturing
Oceania Region was once entirely colonial. Though, the U.S., Britain, Australia, and New Zealand have
abandoned most of their colonies. However, only France held on to all of its colonies. The interest of
the Foreign was because the Pacific had military and Economic advantages. For instance, when French
Polynesia was used for French atomic testing. Also, when Guam and American Samoa were useful for
U.S. military purposes.
In 1995, French authorities announced that they would conduct their final nuclear test in the Pacific
(Tahitian). After the explosion, a protest struck and blockade the airport. The results were 14 buildings
and 100 vehicles had been severely damaged following looting in downtown Papeete.
Ocean’s environmental future is threatened due to the rise of the sea level due to global warming.
Australia and New Zealand are two neighboring countries in the south Pacific, sharing a common
history and cultural heritage. Both have products of British colonization and reflect British heritage.
They owe their prosperity to the wholesale transplantation of business, culture, and technology from
the UK. Though, around WW2, both countries formed closer relationships with the U.S., and the British
influence waned. Following that, both countries succeeded in gaining full independence.
Australia’s Aborigines population is estimated at 510,000 living mainly in the tropical north of the
country. They suffer from infant mortality rates, high unemployment, and low life expectancy.
Exotic species are nonnative plants and animals introduced into an ecosystem. They are very
sensitive to ecological disruption.
Antarctica is the 5th largest continent and the coldest and driest one on Earth. It is covered in ice and
snow and has no permanent human residents. The only people present there work in research stations
operated by different countries.

Principle Features of Oceania


Antarctica: The Tip of the Iceberg New Guinea’s Forest

French test Nuclear Bomb Low Island High Island

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