Fiji is one of the most well-known islands in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Melanesia group of islands. It consists of 330 Islands and 110 of these are permanently inhabited with three quarters of the population living on Viti Levu island. Fiji is located 1300 miles north-east from New Zealand and is […]
The Islands of the Pacific Ocean – Part 1
The vast size of the Pacific Ocean means that there are huge numbers of different islands that are located in the region. These vary enormously in their shapes, their sizes and how they were formed. Some of these islands are ruled by other countries while other Islands have their own separate identity and nationality. There […]
The Best Pacific Islands to Vacation On
The Pacific Ocean is an enormous regions with many different islands. The Pacific islands are a great vacation spot, especially for tourists wanting to get away and just relax. When you think of beautiful islands on the Pacific, you think of sparkling blue waters, crisp air, and sandy, palm tree lined beaches. So, how do […]
Countries on the East Coast of the Pacific Ocean
The international boundaries of the east coast of the Pacific Ocean are quite straight forward when compared to the west coast of the same Ocean. The eastern extent of the Pacific runs down the continents Northern, Southern and Central America. The United States has a huge coastline with the Pacific Ocean stretching from the international […]
The countries on the western coastline of the Pacific Ocean
There are a huge number of countries that have coastlines on the western side of the Pacific Ocean. China’s coastline stretches for 14,500km from the Gulf of Bohai in the north of the country, to the Gulf of Tonkin in the south. The Bohai bay contains the Bohai Sea, which then leads into the Yellow […]
The countries on the northern coastline of the Pacific Ocean
The countries in the countries in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean experience some of the coldest weather in the region. In fact the further north the Pacific reaches the more likely it is that parts of it will experience Sea Ice. The furthest point North is the Bering Sea which contains the Bering […]
The geographical history of the Pacific Ocean – part 2
The outer rim of the Ocean as well as producing many earthquakes and volcanoes, has also created new Islands. Within the Pacific Ocean there are around 25,000 islands which are split between those found to the north of the equator, those in the centre of the Ocean and those in the South. The largest Island […]
The Geographical history of the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world’s oceans. Its area covers nearly 64 million square miles and it spreads over 46% of the earth’s surface which is more than the world’s total land mass. It stretches from the Arctic in the north to the Antarctic in the South. The Equator divides […]