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American Samoa

 

 
 
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Capital: Pago Pago

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Population: 51,000
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Government: unincorporated territory of US
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Useful Websites: samoanet.com  

 

Australia

 

 
Formal Name:

Commonwealth of Australia

Capital: Canberra (pronounced Canbra)

Other Major Cities:

Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth
Population: 18 million
Life Expectancy:  
Religion: Roman Catholic 26%, Anglican 26%, Other Christian 24%
Government:  
Language(s): English

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Currency: Australian dollar
Per Capita: $17,980
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Useful Websites:

australia.com

aussienet.com/travel

 

 

Baker Island

 

 
Formal Name:

Baker & Howland Islands

 
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Population: None- over 1 million birds
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Government: unincorporated territory of the US
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20th Century Recap: The U.S. became interested in these coral islands due to their rich guano deposits which were spent by 1891. The islands were inhabited again from 1936-45 for trans-pacific flights.
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Cook Islands

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Cook Islands

Capital: Avarua

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Population: 19,000
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Government: Territory of free association with New Zealand
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cook-islands.com

 

 

 

Fiji

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Republic of Fiji

Capital: Suva

Other Major Cities:

Nadi (location of most international flights)
Population: 800,000
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Language(s): English, Fijian

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Currency:  Fiji dollar
Per Capita: $2,320
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Useful Websites:

BulaFiji.com

Fijiguide.com

 

 

French Polynesia

 

 
 
Formal Name:

French Polynesia

Capital: Papeete

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Population: 211,000
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Government: French overseas possession
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Guam

 

 
Formal Name:

Guam

 
Capital: Agana

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Population: 144,000
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Government: unincorporated territory of the US
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Fun Fact:  Both Guam and Puerto Rico has representatives to the U.S. congress although they are territories and not official States.
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Useful Websites:

visitguam.org

 

 

Jarvis Island

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Jarvis Island

 
Capital: None

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Population: None
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Government: unincorporated territory of the US
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20th Century Recap: Only 2 miles long, this island remains uninhabited except for scientific experiments. Mainly a home for birds.
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Johnston Atoll

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Johnston Atoll

 
Capital: None

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Population: 327
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Government: unincorporated territory of the US
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20th Century Recap: US Government uses it for a military base, used for chemical depository
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Kiribati

 

 
Formal Name:

Republic of Kiribati

 
Capital: Bairiki

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Population: 77,000
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Religion: Roman Catholic 53%, Protestant 41%,
Government:  
Language(s): English

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Currency: Australian dollar
Per Capita: $730
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Marshall Islands

 

 
Formal Name:

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Capital: Majuro

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Population: 52,000
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Language(s): English, Marshallese

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Currency: US dollar
Per Capita: $1680
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Micronesia

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Federated States of Micronesia

 
Capital: Palikir

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Population: 107,000
Life Expectancy:  
Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 48%
Government:  
Language(s): English

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Currency: US dollar
Per Capita: $1890
20th Century Recap: originally a UN Trust territory of the Pacific Islands, internal sovereignty with free association with the US was granted in 1986 and the Trust was dissolved in 1990. The islands continue to receive aid from the US.
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Useful Websites:

visit-fsm.org

destmic.com

 

 

Midway Islands

 

 
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Capital: None

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Population: 453
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Government: Limited to US military and families, mainly naval airbase and wildlife refuge
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20th Century Recap: Claimed after World War II by the U.S., these islands were the setting of massive fighting between the Japanese and American forces
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Nauru

 

 
 
Formal Name:

The Republic of Nauru

 
Capital: None

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Population: 10,000
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Language(s): Nauruan

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Currency: Australian dollar
Per Capita: $8070
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New Caledonia

 

 
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Capital: Noumea

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Population: 179,000
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Government: Overseen by the French
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Useful Websites:
Noumea.com
 

 

New Zealand

 

 
Formal Name:

The Dominion of New Zealand

Capital: Wellington

Other Major Cities:

Auckland, Queenstown, Dunedin, Christchurch
Population: 3.6 million
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Religion: Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%,
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Language(s): English, Maori (unofficial)

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Currency: New Zealand dollar
Per Capita: $13,190
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Useful Websites:

tourisminfo.govt.nz

nztb.govt.nz

purenz.com

 

 

Niue

 

 
Formal Name:

Niue

Capital: Alofi

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Population: 2,000
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Government: territory of free association with New Zealand
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Useful Websites:
NiueIsland.com
 

 

Norfolk Island

 

 
Formal Name:

Norfolk Island

Capital: Kingstown

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Population: 2367
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Government: Australian external territory
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Northern Mariana Islands

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Northern Mariana Islands

Capital: Saipan

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Population: 47,000
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Government: Commonwealth territory of the US
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20th Century Recap: Formerly a UN Trust territory which opted for links with the US instead of independence in 1987.
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Palau

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Palau

Capital: Koror

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Population: 16,200
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Religion: Roman Catholic 41%, Protestant 25%, Seventh Day Adventist 2%, Traditional 27%
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Language(s): No official language

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Currency: US dollar
Per Capita: $5000
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Palmyra Atoll

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Palmyra Atoll

 
Capital: None

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Population: None
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Government: unincorporated territory of the US
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20th Century Recap: Administered by the US since 1898 and privately owned, it is currently leased to a Hawaiian developer for 75 years.
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Papua New Guinea

 

 
Formal Name:

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Capital: Port Moresby

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Population: 4.3 million
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Religion: Indigenous beliefs 34%, roman Catholic 22%, Other Protestant 19%, Lutheran 16%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical alliance 4%
Government:  
Language(s): Pidgin English, Motu

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Currency: Kina
Per Capita: $1160
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Useful Websites:

dg.com.pg/paradiselive

niugini.com

 

 

Pitcairn Islands

 

 
Formal Name:

Pitcairn Islands

Capital: Adamstown

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Population: 66
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Government: British dependent territory
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20th Century Recap: Famous for being the last refuge of the HMS Bounty mutineers. The islanders are heavily dependent on regular airdrops from New Zealand.
Fun Fact: Postage stamp sales provide foreign income.  
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Solomon Islands

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Solomon Islands

Capital: Honiara

Other Major Cities:

 
Population: 400,000
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Religion: Anglican 34%, Roman Catholic 19%, Baptist 17%, United Church 11%, Seventh Day Adventist 10%
Government:  
Language(s): English

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Currency: Solomon Islands dollar
Per Capita: $800
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Useful Websites:
commerce.gov.sb
 

 

Tokelau

 

 
 
Formal Name:

Tokelau

 
Capital: None

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