Introducing the Realm The Pacific realm is home to many islands and island groups. The largest island is New Guinea, which is home to most of the realm’s population. The many islands can be divided into three main groups based on physical geography, local inhabitants, and location: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
Tourism is the main economic activity in the Pacific, but minerals and fossil fuels provide some islands with additional wealth. Fishing and subsistence agriculture have been the traditional livelihoods.
The many islands can be divided into three main groups based on physical geography, local inhabitants, and location: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Indigenous cultural heritage remains strong in the South Pacific, but Western culture has made deep inroads into people’s lives.
High islands are usually volcanic in origin and mountainous with high elevations. Micronesia consists mainly of low islands, while Polynesia consists of many high islands, such as Hawaii. Tourism is the main economic activity in the Pacific, but minerals and fossil fuels provide some islands with additional wealth.
In response to its rugged topography and productive opportunities, New Zealand's major towns lie on the country's coasts.
New Zealand is located about 1,000 miles northeast of Australia.
D) The capital of New Zealand is Auckland. E) Most of New Zealand's population lives in the interior of the country. While much of interior Australia is desert, much of interior New Zealand is mountains.
Biogeography is divided into the fields of climatology and geomorphology.