About 2,400km northeast of New Zealand is Niue, which is surrounded by a triangle consisting of Samoa, the Cook Islands and Tonga. This is an island where most of the inhabitants are of Polynesian origin and which is usually called “The Rock” which refers to the island’s traditional name “Rock […]
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Today, Brisbane is a curious mixture of modern metropolis and colonial tropical city. The architecture of the city combines the spiers of Victorian churches with palm trees planted in front of skyscrapers of bluish glass, surrounded by vast parks. The special atmosphere of an ultra-modern metropolis and a pleasant climate […]
The structure The World Bank, which consists of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Fund (IDA), is part of the World Bank Group. This also includes IFC (International Financing Company), Miga (International Investment Guarantee Agency) and ICCID (International Center for Investment Conflict). According to Abbreviationfinder, […]
Turquoise blue lagoons, clear water, spectacular sunsets and Polynesian delicacies. Luxury and sun will be sought for Tahiti. Although the journey is long and expensive, the islands offer just the kind of dream vacation that many dream of. The unhurriedness and the relaxed lifestyle of the Tahitians will catch on […]
Vanuatu in 2002 was a parliamentary republic with Kalkot Matas Kelekele as its Head of State. It was composed of eighty-two islands and the population of Vanuatu at that time was approximately 200,000 people and its official language was Bislama. The country had a parliamentary system of government with a […]
Tuvalu in 2002 was a small country made up of nine islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. It had a total population of 11,000 people who lived mainly on the islands of Funafuti, Vaitupu, Nanumea, Nukufetau and Nui. The main industries were fishing and copra production. According to computerannals, […]
Tonga was a small island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean in 2002. It had a population of around 105,000 people and its official language was English. The economy of Tonga was largely driven by its agricultural sector which accounted for approximately 20% of GDP in 2002, while other […]
In 2002, the Solomon Islands was an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It comprised of around 900 islands and had a population of around 500,000 people. The majority of the population lived in rural areas and relied mainly on subsistence farming and fishing as their main sources […]
In 2002, Samoa was an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It was composed of two main islands, Upolu and Savai’i, surrounded by numerous smaller islands. The population of Samoa in 2002 was around 180 thousand people and Samoan was the official language. According to computerannals, the capital […]
In 2002, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea was a diverse nation located in Oceania. It was bordered by Indonesia to the west, and had a total population of around 5 million people. The majority of the population (around 95%) identified as Christian, with the official language being English. […]
In 2002, the Republic of Palau was a small island nation located in the western Pacific Ocean. It consisted of around 300 islands, with a total population of around 20,000 people. The majority of the population (about 97%) was Christian and the official language was Palauan. The capital city of […]
In 2002, New Zealand was a small island nation located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It had a population of approximately 4 million people, and its economy was heavily reliant on agriculture and tourism. The country had an advanced infrastructure, with an extensive network of roads and railways, as well […]
In 2002, Nauru was an island nation located in the Central Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 10,000 people. It was one of the least developed countries in the world, with an estimated per capita GDP of just over US$1,000. The economy was largely based on phosphate mining and […]
In 2002, Micronesia was an island country located in the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 100,000 people. The economy was largely based on tourism and fishing. In terms of infrastructure, the country had relatively limited access to roads and telecommunications networks. Education was also relatively limited with approximately […]
In 2002, the Marshall Islands was a small island nation with a population of around 60,000 people. The economy was largely based on fishing and copra production. In terms of infrastructure, the country had limited access to roads and telecommunications networks but had made progress in recent years in terms […]
In 2002, Kiribati was an independent nation located in the central Pacific Ocean. It had an area of 811 square kilometers and a population of 95,000 people. The capital of Kiribati was Tarawa, and its official language was English. Comprising 33 coral atolls, the terrain of Kiribati was mostly flat […]
In 2002, Fiji was a developing country located in the South Pacific Ocean, consisting of 332 islands. With a population of about 900,000 people, it was predominately rural and heavily dependent upon agriculture and tourism for its economic survival. According to computerannals, the majority of the population lived in poverty, […]
In 2002, Australia was a prosperous and stable country located in the South Pacific region with a population of approximately 19 million people. It had a strong and diversified economy which had been growing steadily since the mid-1990s. Despite this, there were still some economic challenges in 2002 such as […]
Oceania (Prehistory & History – Colonial Time) Oceania’s position in relation to the world’s economic and political centers was a major reason why direct colonization took place relatively late. In New Zealand, colonial rule was officially established in 1840, but in New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) only in 1906. Spain, Britain, […]