Polynesia
facts and tidbits
page 2
The unofficial
island continent
of Nesia
Divisions
Nesia has three major insular groupings: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.
Meanings of the three
Nesia continent divisions
Greek to English translations:
Nesia = islands
Poly = many
Mela = black
Micro = small
Therefore:
Polynesia = many islands
Melanesia = black islands
Micronesia = small islands
Size
Together, the three areas cover much of the Pacific Ocean.
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