Oceania Countries with their Capitals
In SSC, Banking, LIC, Railways, and other competitive exams, the General Awareness section plays an important role nowadays since it is a very scoring section. In this article, we will cover one of the topics of this section and that is countries and their capitals. This is a very easy topic and if students read it comprehensively they will score good marks and the possibility of their selection will increase.
Oceania Continent: An Introduction
- Oceania is a collective region centred on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. it’s the tiniest continent and conjointly one in all the foremost various and interesting areas on the planet. The name “Oceania” (Océanie) was coined in 1812 by an expert Conrad Malte-Brun.
- The Tropic of Capricorn cuts the continent virtually in half. Asia is the continent nearest to Australia. the closest point in Asia is Singapore To the west of Australia, the Indian Ocean, and to the southeast is New Zealand. To the northwest is the continent of Asia.
- Largest Countries – Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand.
- Smallest Countries – Nauru, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands.
List of Oceania Countries and their Capitals:
Serial No. |
Country |
Capital |
1 | Australia | Canberra |
2 | Fiji | Suva |
3 | Kiribati | South Tarawa |
4 | Marshall Islands | Majuro |
5 | Micronesia | Palikir |
6 | Nauru | No official capital |
7 | New Zealand | Wellington |
8 | Palau | Ngerulmud |
9 | Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby |
10 | Samoa | Apia |
11 | Solomon Islands | Honiara |
12 | Tonga | Nukuʻalofa |
13 | Tuvalu | Funafuti Atoll |
14 | Vanuatu | Port-Vila |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Que1. Which country has no official capital?
Ans. Nauru
Que2. Which is the tallest mountain in Oceania?
Ans. Puncak Jaya (Papua New Guinea)
Que3. Which country in Oceania is situated in all four hemispheres?
Ans. Kiribati is the only country in the world that is situated in all four hemispheres.
Que4. Great barrier reef located in which country of Oceania?
Ans. Australia
Que5. Which Mountain range is found in Oceania?
Ans. Great Dividing Range (Australia)
Que6. What is the capital of Vanuatu?
Ans. Port-Vila
Que7. What is the capital of Tonga?
Ans. Nukuʻalofa
Que8. What is the capital of Micronesia?
Ans. Palikir
Que9. What is the capital of New Zealand?
Ans. Wellington
Que10. What is the capital of Fiji?
Ans. Suva