The map exercise includes labeling which region that contains Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Fiji?

• A. Africa
• B. Asia
• C. Oceania
• D. Europe

Answer: (C)

This question tests your ability to identify the geographic region that contains Australia, New Zealand, and several Pacific Island nations. That region is Oceania. Oceania covers the islands of the Pacific Ocean and includes Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) along with many Pacific countries such as Fiji, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands. It’s distinct from Africa, Asia, and Europe, which are based on contiguous landmasses and different geographic or cultural groupings. On most maps, Oceania appears as a broad Pacific region that sits to the southeast of Asia and to the east of Australia, separate from the continental areas of Africa, Europe, and Asia.