Oceania can be geographically described as the island world of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing over 10,000 islands. In its broadest definition, the term refers to the entire island region between Asia and the Americas. From a cultural perspective, however, Oceania is not merely understood as a geographical space, but as an open, connecting space in which the sea does not divide, but rather unites people and cultures. In this sense, Oceania represents a shared identity, close relationships, and the pursuit of self-determination by the Pacific peoples. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/oceania https://www.britannica.com/place/Oceania-region-Pacific-Ocean Hau‘ofa, Epeli. 1993. “Our Sea of Islands.” In A New Oceania: Rediscovering Our Sea of Islands, edited by Epeli Hau‘ofa, Vijay Naidu, and Eric Waddell, 2nd ed., 2–16. Suva, Fiji: University of the South Pacific. also published as Hau’ofa, Epeli. 1994. “Our Sea of Islands.” Contemporary Pacific 6(1): 148-161.