In a narrow sense,
Oceania is a term used to refer to
Polynesia,
Melanesia and
Micronesia as a whole. In a wider sense
Australia and
New Zealand are also counted as forming part of Oceania.
Countries of Oceania include:
Territories in Oceania belonging to other countries include:
- See also: History of Oceania
Oceania also refers to one of the three super-states in
George Orwell's
1984. The book's main character, Winston Smith, resides in Oceania.