- Melanesia - Wikipedia
Melanesia, home to some 7 million people, covers a vast geographic region of the Southwest Pacific, comprising more than ten thousand islands, ranging from New Guinea, the world's second largest at some 785,753 km², to a myriad of high volcanic islands through to small low atolls, stretching for thousands of kilometres across the Pacific Ocean
- Where Is Melanesia? - WorldAtlas
Melanesia is a group of 2,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean The cultures of these islands share many historical and cultural traits
- Melanesian culture | History, Art, Religion, Facts | Britannica
Melanesian culture, the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of Pacific Islands known as Melanesia From northwest to southeast, the islands form an arc that begins with New Guinea (the western half of which is called Papua and is part of Indonesia, and the
- Melanesia - New World Encyclopedia
Melanesia (from Greek, meaning "black islands") is a region extending from the western side of the eastern Pacific to the Arafura Sea, north and northeast of Australia
- Melanesia vs Micronesia vs Polynesia (Explained) - Tag Vault
Melanesia, with its diverse linguistic groups, is home to indigenous populations that have retained their cultural identity Micronesia, with its mix of Polynesian and Melanesian influences, has a smaller population and its own distinct culture and languages
- 20 Facts About Melanesia
Melanesia is a vast region comprising thousands of islands, each with its own unique customs, languages, and traditions From the rugged mountains of Papua New Guinea to the pristine beaches of Vanuatu, the diversity of landscapes and cultures in Melanesia is truly remarkable
- What Should I Know About Melanesia? (with picture)
Melanesia is a large cluster of islands in the Pacific Ocean located to the north and northeast of the continent of Australia The name was first used by Jules Dumont d'Urville in 1832 to describe a group of islands with distinct geographical and cultural commonalities that set them apart from the other Pacific island supergroups, Micronesia
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