Countries in Australia & Oceania
Explore Australia and Oceania’s 14 sovereign countries through their peoples, island cultures, Indigenous heritage, languages, landscapes, histories, and maritime traditions.
Explore Australia & Oceania by Region
Browse Australia and Oceania’s 14 sovereign countries across four geographical regions and discover their distinctive island cultures, Indigenous heritage, languages, landscapes, histories, and maritime traditions.
Australia & New Zealand
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Melanesia
Explore four countries known for extraordinary linguistic diversity, ancestral traditions, tropical landscapes, and strong community identities.
Micronesia
Discover five sovereign island countries shaped by ocean navigation, close-knit communities, coral landscapes, and enduring maritime heritage.
Polynesia
Explore three sovereign island countries celebrated for voyaging traditions, expressive arts, community values, and deep relationships with the Pacific Ocean.
Australia and New Zealand
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Melanesian Countries
Explore four sovereign countries shaped by extraordinary linguistic diversity, ancestral traditions, tropical landscapes, and strong community identities.
Micronesian Countries
Discover five sovereign island countries shaped by ocean navigation, close-knit communities, coral landscapes, and enduring maritime heritage.
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