What is Pacific Islands?
[[File:Pacific Culture Areas.png|thumb|403x403px|There are three big groups of islands in the Pacific]] The '''Pacific Islands''' are [[island]]s that are in the [[Pacific Ocean]]. There are about 20,000 or 30,000 of them. These islands are sometimes called [[Oceania]]. The Pacific Islands are in three groups. These groups are [[Melanesia]], [[Micronesia]], and [[Polynesia]]. People who live on these islands are called [[Pacific Islander]]s. These islands can be made by [[volcano]]es or made on [[coral reef]]s. The islands made by volcanoes are bigger, and more people can live on them. The islands made on coral reefs are smaller, and fewer people can live on them. One of Oceania's biggest economic advantages are tourism. As many vacationers come to see the wildlife and the beautiful beaches that span the islands. Major countries and territories include the [[Federated States of Micronesia]], [[Fiji]], [[French Polynesia]], [[Hawaii]] (United States), [[Samoa]], [[Solomon Islands]], and [[Tonga]]. Island nations in the western Pacific Ocean, such as [[Brunei]], [[East Timor]], [[Japan]], the [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], and most of [[Indonesia]] are not considered parts of the Pacific Islands since they do not lie in any of the three Oceanic regions. People inhabiting those islands, therefore are not Pacific Islanders. [[Category:Pacific islands| ]] {{Geo-stub}}