People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Hawai’i
Hawai’i encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which is comprised of hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 mi (2,400 km). At the southeastern end
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: French Polynesia (Tahiti)
The islands of French Polynesia make up a total land area of 3,521 sq km (1,359 sq mi), scattered over more than 2,000 km (1,200
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is a small volcanic island that encompasses about 67 sq mi of land mass, and at its highest point rises
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Cook Islands
The Cook Islands were first settled in the 6th century by Polynesian people who migrated from Tahiti in the northeast. This group of islands are
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: American Samoa
American Samoa, located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Samoa, consists of five main islands and two coral atolls. The largest and most populous
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Palau
Palau is an archipelago located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost portion of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. Its most populous islands
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Marshalls
The Marshall Islands are near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the International Date Line. The country’s population is spread out over
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Nauru
Nauru is a 21 sq km (8 sq mi) oval-shaped island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, located 42 km (26 mi) south of the Equator,
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Kiribati
Kiribati consists of about 32 atolls and one solitary island (Banaba), extending into the eastern and western hemispheres, as well as the northern and southern
People of the Pacific (POP Cultures)
POP Cultures: Federated States of Micronesia
Together, the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are made up of around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately 702