[DOC] [TLE] Polynesia - Wikipedia [PAR] Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered 
over the central ... Geographic definition of Polynesia. Polynesia (UK: /plni
zi/; ... links with Tonga. However, in essence, Polynesia is a cultural term 
referring to one of the three parts of Oceania (the others being Micronesia and 
Melanesia). [DOC] [TLE] Micronesia - Wikipedia [PAR] Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in 
the western Pacific Ocean. It has a shared cultural history with two other island 
regions, Polynesia to the east and Melanesia to the south. ... One of these is the 
Federated States of Micronesia, which is usually also called "Micronesia" for 
short... [DOC] [TLE] Oceania's regions: Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia ... [PAR] Jun 25, 2007 ... Oceania's regions: Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia ... To keep this series in 
context, we need to define these sub-regions, ... The Pacific contains up to 
30,000 small islands. ... Democracy appeared to be weakening, and one 
academic warned of Africanisation, forecasting a dark future for Oceania. [DOC] [TLE] Micronesia | Define Micronesia at Dictionary.com [PAR] Micronesia definition, one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, ... one of the 
three divisions of islands in the Pacific (the others being Melanesia and 
Polynesia) ... of small islands," Modern Latin, formed on model of Polynesia from 
micro-... [DOC] [TLE] 13.1 The Pacific Islands | World Regional Geography: People ... [PAR] Outline the three main areas of the South Pacific: Melanesia, Micronesia, and 
Polynesia. .... One of Vanuatu's means of bringing in business has been to 
establish .... additional possessions in Polynesia that include various small 
islands, atolls,... [DOC] [TLE] What does "Melanesia" and "Micronesia" mean? Why? Where is ... [PAR] Best Answer: Melanesia (from Greek:  black,  island) is a region 
extending from the ... Micronesia means small islands. ... Polynesia means many 
islands. ... New Zealand is also a "pacific island" altho not refered to as one 
usually. [DOC] [TLE] Pacific Peoples: Polynesians and Melanesians - South Pacific Travel [PAR] An introduction to the Polynesian and Melanesian peoples of the South ... areas: 
Polynesia and Melanesia lie mostly below the equator while Micronesia is above 
it. ... islands" and "small islands"; in Melanesia it is not the islands, but the people, 
... islands and their peoples are all similarif you've seen one you've seen 'em... [DOC] [TLE] The Pacific Region [PAR] May 23, 2001 ... Polynesia is east of Micronesia and Melanesia and lies in a triangle formed by 
Hawaii, ... The foreign influence over the region was large at one time. ... 
Polynesia is a name that means A. small islands; B. few islands; C. large... [DOC] [TLE] Melanesia - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] 1 Definition; 2 Geography; 3 History; 4 Politics; 5 Economics ... Melanesia is one 
of three major cultural areas in the Pacific Ocean. ... The Torres Strait Islands are 
a group of at least 274 small islands in Torres ... Islands around 1500 B.C.E.; 
Polynesians also arrived, beginning around the eleventh century. ..... Micronesia.
png... [DOC] [TLE] Melanesian culture | cultural region, Pacific Ocean | Britannica.com [PAR] Melanesian culture, the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ... 
separates Melanesia from Polynesia in the east and from Micronesia in the north, 
.... the distinctive pottery, tools, and shell ornaments that define the Lapita culture. 
... environments, and smaller, shifting ones were characteristic of interior areas. [DOC] [TLE] Why do Polynesian island groups have one language and ... - Lacito [PAR] generally divided into three regions: Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. This 
division, ... small islands typically have different languages. The constants and ..... 
By 'language density' I mean the number of languages per geographic unit. [DOC] [TLE] The Pacific Islands | Pacific Islands Surgeons Association (PISA) [PAR] Melanesia means black islands. ... Micronesia means small islands. ... Islands, 
Wallis and

Question: Of Polynesia, Micronesia or Melanesia, the one that means "small islands"
Answer: Micronesia