Polynesia is a geographical region commonly regarded as a Subcontinent. According to the United Nations, Polynesia is comprised of the following modern countries: American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands. It belongs to a larger geographical region called Oceania.

Map of Polynesia

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About Polynesia

Region overview

Type: Terrestrial
Standard: United Nations
Version: UN M49
Area code: 061
Geoscheme: World › Oceania › Polynesia

Geographical regions within Polynesia

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Natural geographical entities within Polynesia

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Civilizations of Polynesia

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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Polynesia." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 22 Sep. 2022, omnika.org/stable/1259. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)

OMNIKA (2022, September 22). Polynesia. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/1259

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CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Polynesia." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created September 22, 2022. Accessed December 28, 2024. https://omnika.org/stable/1259.

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