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University of Texas: Solomon Islands: Political Map
A political map of the Solomon Islands in the Coral Sea. An inset shows the islands in relation to other islands in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
University of California
Hearst Museum of Anthropology: South Pacific Portraiture
The Hearst Museum provides an exhibition of Caroline Mytinger's paintings. Mytinger's love of art and culture led her to travel to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea creating paintings which she brought back to the United States in...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Oceania: Countries Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the counties of Oceania in the south Pacific region.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: New Caledonia
Great reference directory for finding information on the South Pacific island group of New Caledonia. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture,...
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University of Texas: Vanuatu: Relief Map
A relief map of the several islands that make up the country of Vanuatu. An inset shows the islands in relation to others in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
BBC
Bbc: South Koreans Vent Fury at Japan
A March 2005 news report on the dispute between South Korea and Japan over a group of small unoccupied islands known in Japan as the Takeshima.
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Peoples of the Pacific Today: The Marquesas Islands
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, the Marquesas...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: French Polynesia
An excellent travel guide and country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the French Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Vanuatu
Interesting destination guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Vanuatu located in the South Pacific Ocean. Background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Philippine Islands, 1941
This is a full map of the Philippines in 1941 showing Japanese troop advances and American airfields.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Fiji
Presents a country profile and travel guide to the Fiji islands, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Southern Part of South America, 1922
A map from 1922 of the southern part of South America from Santos on the Atlantic and Iquique on the Pacific south to Tierra del Fuego. The map shows the political boundaries at the time for Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the southern...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Philippine Islands, 1902
A map from 1902 of the Philippine Islands, showing the provinces at the time, major cities and ports, railroads on Luzon, rivers, terrain, and coastal features. The divisions of Luzon are numbered and listed on the map. Inset maps detail...
Curated OER
University of Texas: Fiji: Relief Map
A relief map of Fiji showing its many islands. Included is an inset to show the islands in relation to others in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Curated OER
Unesco: Australia: Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island (34 km long x 5 km wide) is an oceanic island in the Southern Ocean, lying 1,500 km south-east of Tasmania and approximately halfway between Australia and the Antarctic continent. The island is the exposed crest of the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern South America, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of South America from Sao Paulo on the Atlantic and Iquique on the Pacific south to Tierra del Fuego. The map shows the political boundaries at the time for Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern South America, 1914
A map from 1914 of the southern part of South America from Victoria, Brazil on the Atlantic and Iquique, Chile on the Pacific south to Tierra del Fuego. The map shows the political boundaries at the time for Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay,...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: South America (Southern Part), 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of South America from Sao Paulo on the Atlantic and Iquique on the Pacific south to Tierra del Fuego. The map shows the political boundaries at the time for Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Philippine Islands, 1899
A sketch map from 1899 of the Philippine Islands, showing the position of the island group between the South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, Sulu Sea, and Celebes Sea. The map shows the city of Zamboanga on Mindanao, and the railways and...
Curated OER
World Info Zone: Easter Island
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
Curated OER
World Info Zone: Easter Island
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Japan
Japan is an island country consisting of four major and numerous smaller islands. The islands lie in an arc across the Pacific coast of northeastern Asia, forming a part of the volcanic "Rim of Fire." From north to south this chain of...
Other
Aquarium Kaiukan: Creatures and Anecdotes (Japanese)
The Japanese-language homepage of the Osaka Kaiukan Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. It introduces visitors to the creatures that inhabit zones of the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands in the north to Antarctica in the south....
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Tonga
A great country profile and travel guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Tonga in Oceania. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...