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| Arwon Posts: 499/631 |
Originally posted by Rom Manic Melanesia, actually. The distinction is both geographic and ethnic. The islands of the Pacific are essentially divided into three relatively coherent entities in terms of geography, history and ethnicity. New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia are considered Melanesian rather than Polynesian. Polynesia is further to the east, with Hawaii at one end and Tahiti and New Zealand and Easter Island at other ends, also containing places like Tonga and Samoa. The third part of the Pacific is Micronesia. As the name suggests, it's characterised by lots of tiny little islands. It's to the north of New Guinea, east of the Philipines, and contains places like Nauru, Kiribati and Guam as well as the Federated States of Micronesia. There's also term Australasia, if you just wanna talk about Australia and New Zealand, although sometimes the term also encompasses Melanesia as well. THE MORE YOU KNOW. |
| Ziff Posts: 1385/1800 |
Yes, it was split into the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic (commonly Slovakia) on New Year's Day 1993 in the Velvet Divorce.
The other state that you're thinking of is Yugoslavia, which comes from the Slavic word "yug" (south) and Slav (...yeah, that should be apparent). It broke off into...a very confusing situation that currently encompases the states of Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia. The geo-politics of the Balkans are of particular interest. |
| Dark Bahamut Posts: 14/22 |
Oh its for my Geography class.
So, Czechoslovakia been splitted? But why does my teacher still use that name. Same with the other one. I can't remember I think its Yogo(something, sorry I cant remember the name) I'm very interested with Geography and countries. I wonder if someone else in here feels the same that they like to learn about the world and countries. |
| Ziff Posts: 1383/1800 |
No, that o isn't silent.
It is voiced. |
| Rom Manic Posts: 451/557 |
Check-slo-vahk-ee-a (I think the first "o" is silent)
Gih-nee And as far as I know New Guinea is in Polynesia. |
| Arwon Posts: 497/631 |
New Guinea is the island above Australia, it is a geographical concept. Politically it is divided into Papua New Guinea in the west and Indonesian-owned West Papua/Irian Jaya in the east. |
| Ziff Posts: 1382/1800 |
What is this for...just a question?
The Slovaks and Czechs formed their own sovereign nation states following the Velvet Divorce of the early 90s. Chek-uh-slu-vaakia |
| Guy Perfect Posts: 412/451 |
Czechoslovakia doesn't exist anymore. In 1993, it was split into Czech Republic (check republic) and Slovakia (pronounced as it looks). |
| Dark Bahamut Posts: 13/22 |
I have a dictionary. But it doesn't have countries in it.
I have seen many different source of dictionary online. But, they all seem have different pronounciation. So, Reason why I ask because to see if people have different saying for it. |
| Yoronosuku Posts: 1055/1239 |
check-o-slo-vakia  and Gih-nii. A simple dictionary could have even helped you.. |
| Dark Bahamut Posts: 12/22 |
How do you say Czechoslovakia, is it Cech-o-lov-akia? and New Guinea: Goo-nea?
BTW is New Guinea a country? I can't find it on my map. Thanks! |
