Question: how many islands are there in the polynesian triangle
Answer: Polynesia ( UK : / ˌpɒlɪˈniːziə / , US : / - ʒə / ; from Greek : πολύς polys `` many '' and Greek : νῆσος nēsos `` island '' ) is a subregion of Oceania , made up of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean .