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Oceanian Diaspora
The Oceanian diaspora is the group of people living outside of Oceania whose ancestors migrated from Oceania. The term can also refer to groups who have migrated between the islands of Oceania. History In ancient times, the many islands of Oceania maintained contact with one another through sailing networks. During the colonial era, this intermigration reduced, as colonisers needed Oceanian populations for labour purposes. In the modern era, the diaspora has largely drifted towards the industrialised nations of the Pacific (such as Australia and New Zealand), though maintaining its cultural and family ties with its ancestral homelands. The Oceanian diaspora's migration has been induced partly by climate change-related issues that are playing out on various islands, and it has played a significant role in advocating for policies to address climate change. In popular culture * Moana (2016 film), Moana is an animated film about a girl who leaves her island to address environmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceania In The World (red) (W3)
Oceania (, , ) is a region, geographical region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the Eastern Hemisphere, Eastern and Western Hemisphere, Western hemispheres, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of and a population of around 44.5 million as of 2021. When compared with (and sometimes described as being one of) the continents, the region of Oceania is the smallest in land area and the list of continents and continental subregions by population, second least populated after Antarctica. Its major population centres are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, Adelaide, Honolulu, and Christchurch. Oceania has a diverse mix of economies from the developed country, highly developed and globally competitive market economy, financial markets of Australia, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Hawaii, New Caledonia, and New Zealand, which rank high in quality of life and Human Development Index, to the much least developed countries, less developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
