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Melanesia
Melanesia , one of the three main divisions of Oceania , in the SW Pacific Ocean, NE of Australia and S of the equator. Melanesia includes the Solomon Islands , Vanuatu , New Caledonia , Tuvalu , the Bismarck Archipelago , the Admiralty Islands , and Fiji . New Guinea is sometimes included in Melanesia. The Melanesians are largely of Australoid stock; they speak Malayo-Polynesian languages.
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"Melanesia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Melanesia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Melanesi.html "Melanesia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Melanesi.html |
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Melanesia
Melanesia, Pacific Ocean A major grouping of Pacific Islands to the south of Micronesia and west of Polynesia. The name is derived from the Greek melas ‘black’ and nēsoi ‘islands’. The ‘black’ refers to the colour of the inhabitants' skins. Melanin is a dark brown to black pigment in the skin and hair, a characteristic shared by the Melanesians.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Melanesia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Melanesia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Melanesia.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Melanesia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Melanesia.html |
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Melanesia
Melanesia Collective term for a number of island groups in the w Pacific Ocean, generally s of the Equator, w of the International Date Line, n and e of Australia. It includes the Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, and the Tonga group. Melanesia is one of the subdivisions of Oceania. The others are Polynesia and Micronesia.
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"Melanesia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Melanesia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Melanesia.html "Melanesia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Melanesia.html |
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"Melanesia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Melanesia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Melanesia.html "Melanesia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Melanesia.html |
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