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Match the country with the region where it is located.
1. New Zealand
2. Easter Island
3. Papua New Guinea
4. Guam
5. Antarctica

A. Melanesia
B. Polynesia
C. Micronesia
D. Southern Ocean
E. Australasia

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Answer:

1 - E

2 - B

3 - A

4 - C

5 - D

Step-by-step explanation:

1. New Zealand - Australasia

2. Easter Island - Polynesia

3. Papua New Guinea - Melanesia

4. Guam - Micronesia

5. Antarctica- Southern Ocean

Oceania has about 30 million inhabitants that cover land of about 9 million km2. Australia alone accounts for 85% of this area and concentrates 60% of the population. The other islands, which number close to 10 thousand, are divided into three large groups:

Melanesia: covers the islands located in the Northeast of Australia, from New Guinea to the Fiji Islands.

Polynesia: extends from New Zealand to Hawaii.

Micronesia: comprises the islands located in the north of Melanesia.

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