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| Oceania |
the region of the earth that includes all the islands of the central, western, and southern Pacific Ocean. Oceania includes many small island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Sometimes Oceania is considered to include Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of southeast Asia. |
| Vanuatu |
an island country in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. Vanuatu lies east of the continent of Australia. The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila. |
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