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    Oceania · 14 Countries

    Australia

    Capital City: Canberra

    Population: 26M

    Facts: Has more kangaroos than people!

    Fiji

    Capital City: Suva

    Population: 930K

    Facts: Made up of 333 islands, but only 110 are inhabited!

    Kiribati

    Capital City: Tarawa

    Population: 130K

    Facts: The only country in all four hemispheres!

    Marshall Islands

    Capital City: Majuro

    Population: 42K

    Facts: Made up of 29 coral atolls and 5 islands.

    Micronesia

    Capital City: Palikir

    Population: 115K

    Facts: Uses giant stone discs as traditional money!

    Nauru

    Capital City: Yaren

    Population: 11K

    Facts: The smallest island nation in the world!

    New Zealand

    Capital City: Wellington

    Population: 5.1M

    Facts: Was the first country to give women the right to vote!

    Palau

    Capital City: Ngerulmud

    Population: 18K

    Facts: Has a lake full of golden jellyfish that don't sting!

    Papua New Guinea

    Capital City: Port Moresby

    Population: 10M

    Facts: Has over 800 languages — the most of any country!

    Samoa

    Capital City: Apia

    Population: 220K

    Facts: Known as the 'Cradle of Polynesia'.

    Solomon Islands

    Capital City: Honiara

    Population: 720K

    Facts: Has an active underwater volcano!

    Tonga

    Capital City: Nuku'alofa

    Population: 107K

    Facts: The only Pacific island monarchy!

    Tuvalu

    Capital City: Funafuti

    Population: 12K

    Facts: One of the smallest and most remote countries on Earth.

    Vanuatu

    Capital City: Port Vila

    Population: 320K

    Facts: Home to an active volcano where you can send postcards!