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  1. Geographical Locations
  2. named geographical regions
  3. Melanesia

Preferred term

Melanesia

Type

  • Geographical

Definition

  • Information One of the three main divisions of Pacific Ocean Islands, in the southwest Pacific Ocean, northeast of Australia and south of the equator. It includes the Solomon Islands, Vanatu, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Fiji.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/685

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