Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Tonga: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Niue
Provides an overview of the culture of Niue, a small island country in the South Pacific Ocean. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification,...
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...
Other
Journal of the h.m.s. Endeavour: Digital Images
Page by page, this is the manuscript journal of Cook's famous South Pacific voyage. Interactive images allow you to view portions of the manuscript, magnify it, print it and cite it properly.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Typee: A Romance of the South Sea by Herman Melville
Read the full text of "Typee: A Romance of the South Sea" by Herman Melville. This was Melville's first book and is partly based on his experiences living on an island in the South Pacific.
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.
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Easter Island Rapa Nui
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
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...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Nauru
Features a country profile of the smallest republic in the world, Nauru, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: American Samoa
Offers a country profile and travel guide to American Samoa, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news, government,...