Countries in Australia and Oceania

Australia Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 7,692,024 km2 (2,969,907 mi2) Population (2011): 21,507,717 (+1.13% p.a.) Capital: Canberra (374,245) Largest city: Sydney (4,627,345) Other cities: Melbourne (4.3m), Brisbane (2.2m), Perth (1.9m), Adelaide (1.3m) Languages: English, Arrernte, Kala Lagaw Ya, Tiwi, Walmajarri, Warlpiri, Western Desert, Kala Lagaw Ya, Meriam Mir (none official) Products: Iron ore, coal briquettes, gold, oil & gas, aluminium, copper, wheat, wool, wine, beef Sea borders: Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, France (New Caledonia), New Zealand Time zone: UTC +8 to +10:30 (BST +8 to +11:30) Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $42,640 / $67,722 Calling code: +61 Internet domain: .au Independence (Aus. Act): March 3, 1986 (f. UK) UN admission: November 1, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Advance Australia Fair" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Fiji   (Viti, फ़िजी) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 18,274 km2 (7,056 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 858,038 (+0.73% p.a.) Capital: Suva (88,271) Other cities: Lautoka (53k), Nadi (43k) Languages: English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi (all official) Products: Tourism, refined oil, fish & molluscs, water, gold, wood, sugar, apparel, scrap iron Sea borders: Tuvalu, Tonga, New Zealand, Vanuatu, France Time zone: UTC/BST +12 Currency: Fijian dollar (FJD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,728 / $4,083 Calling code: +679 Internet domain: .fj Independence: October 10, 1970 (from U.K.) UN admission: October 13, 1970 Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam National anthem: "Meda Dau Doka" ("God Bless Fiji") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Kiribati Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 811 km2 (313 mi2) Population (2010): 103,500 (+1.228% p.a.) Capital: South Tarawa (Tarawa Teinainano) (50,182) Other cities: Betio Village (12.5k), Bikenibeu Village (6k) Languages: English, Gilbertese (both official) Products: Fish, coconut oil, boats, molluscs, railway cargo containers, locust beans, crustaceans Sea borders: U.S.A., New Zealand, France, Tuvalu, Nauru, Marshall Islands Time zone: UTC +12/13/14 (no summer time) Currency: Kiribati dollar, Australian dollar (AUD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,721 / $1,592 Calling code: +686 Internet domain: .ki Independence: July 12, 1979 (from UK) UN admission: September 14, 1999 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Teirake Kaini Kiribati" ("Stand up, Kiribati") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Marshall Islands  (Aorōkin M̧ajeļ) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 181 km2 (70 mi2) Population (2009 est.): 68,000 (+2.00% p.a.) Capital: Majuro (Mājro) (30,000) Other cities: Ebeye (Epjā) (15k), Ajeltake (1.7k) Languages: Marshallese, English (both official) Products: Ships, boats, fish, refined oil Sea borders: Kiribati, Nauru, Micronesia, U.S.A. Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed) Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,900 / - Calling code: +692 Internet domain: .mh Independence: 1979 (self-government) UN admission: September 17, 1991 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Forever Marshall Islands" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Micronesia (Federated States of) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 702 km2 (271 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 106,104 (-0.2% p.a.) Capital: Palikir (6,444) Largest city: Weno (fka Moen) (13,856) Other cities: Colonia (of Yap State) (7k), Kolonia (of Pohnpei State) (6k) Languages: English (official),Chuukese (Trukese), Kosraean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Woleaian, etc. Products: Fish, molluscs, cobalt, scrap metals, leather footwear, rubber tires Sea borders: Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Palau, U.S.A. Time zone: UTC +10 & 11 (summer time not observed) Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,000 / $2,300 Calling code: +691 Internet domain: .fm Independence: November 3, 1986 (Compact of Free Association with U.S.A.) UN admission: September 17, 1991 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Patriots of Micronesia" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Nauru  (fka Pleasant Island) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 21 km2 (8.1 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 9,378 (+0.58% p.a.) Capital: Yaren (fka Makwa/Moqua) (1,100) Largest town: Arijejen (fka Makwa/Moqua) (2,381) Other villages: Baiti (810), Anabar (378) Languages: Nauruan, English (both official) Products: Phosphorite, IC's, pumps, fish, tourism, offshore banking Sea borders: Marshall Islands, Kiribati Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed) Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,500 / - Calling code: +674 Internet domain: .nr Independence: January 31, 1968 (from UK, Australia and New Zealand) UN admission: September 14, 1999 Religions: Christianity, Bahá'í faith, Buddhism National anthem: "Nauru Bwiema" ("Nauru, our homeland") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
New Zealand  (Aotearoa) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 268,021 km2 (103,483 mi2) Population (2013): 4,242,048 (+0.9% p.a.) Capital: Wellington (Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara) (397,900) Largest city: Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) (1.4m) Other cities: Christchurch (Ōtautahi) (379k), Hamilton (Kirikiriroa) (179k) Independence: January 17, 1853 (from U.K.) Languages: English, Māori (both official) Products: Dairy products, meat, crude oil, wood, fruits, gold, wine, wool, aluminium, casein Sea borders: Fiji, Tonga, Australia Time zone: UTC/BST +12 Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $30,493 / $40,481 Calling code: +64 Internet domain: .nz Independence: January 17, 1853 (from U.K.) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "God Defend New Zealand" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Palau  (aka Belau or Pelew) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 459 km2 (177 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 20,956 (+0.36% p.a.) Capital: Ngerulmud (in Babeldaob island, Melekeok state) (391 only) Largest city: Koror (in Koror/Oreor island) (11,200) Other cities: Airai (in Babeldaob island) (2,723), Kloulklubed (in Peleliu island) (702) Languages: English, Palauan (both official), Japanese, Sonsorolese, Tobian Products: Fish, tourism, coral, shells, beverages, engines, electric filament, vehicle parts Sea borders: Philippines, Micronesia, Indonesia Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed) Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $8,100 / - Calling code: +680 Internet domain: .pw Independence: October 1, 1994 (COFA with USA) UN admission: December 15, 1994 Religions: Christianity, Modekngei National anthem: "Belau rekid" ("Our Palau") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Papua New Guinea (PNG, Papua Niugini, Papua Niu Gini) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 462,840 km2 (178,703 mi2) Population (2011): 7,059,653 (+1.94% p.a.) Capital: Port Moresby (Pot Mosbi) (307,643) Other cities: Lae (101k), Arawa (37k) Languages: Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, English (all official) and more than 820 indigenous languages! Products: Platinum clad metals, gold, copper ore, oil, palm & coconut oil, wood, coffee, cocoa beans, precious metal ore Borders: Indonesia Time zone: UTC +10 (summer time not observed) Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,897 / $2,491 Calling code: +675 Internet domain: .pg Independence (declared & recognised): September 16, 1975 (from Australia) UN admission: October 10, 1975 Religions: Christianity National anthem: ("O Arise, All You Sons") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Samoa  (Sāmoa) Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 2,842 km2 (1,097 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 194,320 (+0.6% p.a.) Capital: Apia (37,708) Other cities: Asau (7k), Mulifanua (4.5k) Languages: Samoan, English (both official) Products: Insulated wire, refined oil, fish, coconut oil, beer, circuit boards, fruit juice, trucks Sea borders: New Zealand (Tokelau), U.S.A. (American Samoa), Tonga, France (Wallis and Futuna) Time zone: UTC/BST +13 Currency: Tala (WST) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,965 / $3,451 Calling code: +685 Internet domain: .ws Independence: January 1, 1962 (f. N.Zealand) UN admission: December 15, 1976 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "The Banner of Freedom" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Solomon Islands Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 28,400 km2 (10,965 mi2) Population (2009 est.): 523,000 (+2.17% p.a.) Capital: Honiara (64,609) Other cities: Auki (8k), Gizo (6k) Languages: English (official), Solomons Pijin and 70 more Products: Rough wood, gold, fish, palm & coconut oil, cocoa beans, copra Sea borders: Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, France (New Caledonia), Australia Time zone: UTC +11 (summer time not observed) Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,191 / $1,553 Calling code: +677 Internet domain: .sb Independence: July 7, 1978 (from UK) UN admission: September 19, 1978 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "God Save Our Solomon Islands" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Tonga Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 748 km2 (289 mi2) Population (2011): 103,036 (+0.192% p.a.) Capital: Nukuʻalofa (24,500) Other cities: Neiafu (4.3k), Haveluloto (3.5k) Languages: Tongan, English (both official) Products: Fish & molluscs, perfume plants, vegetables, cocoa beans, cassava, locust beans, nuts, melons, hard liquor, scrap iron, wood, paints, vanilla, scrap vessels, batteries Sea borders: France (Wallis & Futuna), Samoa, USA (American Samoa), New Zealand, Fiji Time zone: UTC +13 (summer time not observed) Currency: Paʻanga (TOP) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,344 / $4,220 Calling code: +676 Internet domain: .to Independence: June 4, 1970 (from British protection) UN admission: September 14, 1999 Religions: Christianity, Baha'i Faith National anthem: "Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga" ("Song of the King of the Tonga Islands") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Tuvalu Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 26 km2 (10 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 10,837 (+0.6% p.a.) Capital: Funafuti (6,194) Other cities: Alapi (1k), Fakaifou (1k) Languages: Tuvaluan, English (both official) Products: Fish, .tv TLD lease, stamps & coins, scrap iron, iron products, pumps, seed oils, rubberised fabric, rubber products, polymers Borders: Kiribati, France (Wallis and Futuna), Fiji Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed) Currency: Tuvaluan dollar / Australian dollar (AUD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,400 / - Calling code: +688 Internet domain: .tv Independence: October 1, 1978 (from UK) UN admission: September 5, 2000 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Tuvalu mo te Atua" ("Tuvalu for the Almighty") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Vanuatu Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 12,190 km2 (4,710 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 224,564 (+2.12% p.a.) Capital: Port Vila (44,040) Other cities: Luganville (13k), Norsup (3k) Languages: Bislama, French, English (all official), 113 indigenous languages Products: Fish, special ships, passenger & cargo ships, tug boats, coconut oil, copra, cocoa beans, locust beans, perfume plants Sea borders: Solomon Islands, Fiji, France (New Caledonia) Time zone: UTC +11 (summer time not observed) Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,916 / $3,036 Calling code: +678 Internet domain: .vu Independence: July 30, 1980 (f. France & UK) UN admission: September 15, 1981 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" ("We, We, We") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...