Visit the Pacific Islands

The Pacific Islands encompass over 10,000 islands divided into Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, each with distinct cultures and breathtaking landscapes.

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Pacific Islands

The Pacific Islands comprise 20,000 to 30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are also sometimes collectively called Oceania, although Oceania is sometimes defined as also including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago. The Pacific Islands lying south of the tropic of Cancer are traditionally grouped into the three divisions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia: Melanesia means black islands.

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