Geography
Notes (Hawaii, Johnston
Atoll and Midway Islands are
located for reference only,
and are not a part of
Oceania.)
Melanesia
includes the independent
countries of Fiji and
Vanuatu, as well as the
Solomon Islands and New
Caledonia. Micronesia
islands are all part of
the same volcanic zone,
and include the Marshall
Islands, the nations of
Micronesia (FSM), Palau,
Kiribati and Nauru. In
addition, it includes
Guam, Saipan, the
Northern Mariana
Islands, as well as Wake
Island. Polynesia
contains numerous island
groups, including all of
French Polynesia and the
Austral, Gambier,
Marquesas, Society and
Tuamoto islands. In
addition, the Cook
Islands, Easter Island,
Niue, the Pitcairn
Islands, Tuvalu, and
Wallis and Futuna.
Tiré du
Monde Diplomatique:
Espace Pacifique sous
influence des grandes puissances
Philippe Rekacewicz —
juin 2005
Compléments
Espace
Pacifique
sous influence des grandes
puissances