Pacific Islands
The islands of the Pacific Ocean divided into MICRONESIA; MELANESIA; and POLYNESIA (including NEW ZEALAND). The collective name Oceania includes the aforenamed islands, adding AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND; and the Malay Archipelago (INDONESIA). (Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p910, 880)
Year introduced: 1978
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Tree Number(s): Z01.639.760, Z01.678.100.873
MeSH Unique ID: D010139
Entry Terms:
- Pacific Island
- Micronesia-Polynesia