Exotic Pacific Islands Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kiribati

Kiribati (811 sq km) is an island country in Micronesia comprised of 32 atolls and one remote raised coral island, Banaba. Tarawa is the capital located on Tarawa Atoll, where half of the population lives. The Battle of Tarawa was fought on 20-23 November 1943 during WWII.

Christmas Island aka Kiritimati (388 sq km) is an atoll.

Tabuaeran aka Fanning Island (34 sq km) is an atoll that is part of the Line Islands of the central Pacific Ocean.

Answer: American Samoa

American Samoa (77 sq km) is an unincorporated U.S. territory comprised of seven South Pacific islands and atolls. Its capital, Pago Pago, is located on Tutuila, the largest island. The highest peak, Matafao Peak, (653m) is located on Tutuila.

The Manuʻa Islands (56 sq km) consist of three volcanic islands: Tau, Ofu and Oloseg. Ofu and Oloseg are connected by a bridge over the 137-meter-wide Asaga Strait.

Answer: Fiji

Fiji (18274 sq km) is an island country in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago of over 330 islands; about 110 are inhabited. The nation is about 2000 km north-northeast of New Zealand. The two main islands are Vitu Levu and Vanua Levu where 87% of the population live.

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Division. It also serves as a major port for the country.

Yasawa aka Assawa and Ysava (32 sq km) is the northernmost large island of the Yasawa Group, an archipelago in Fiji's Western Division, with a maximum altitude of 244 m above sea level. Less than 2000 people live on this island; it is served by the Yasawa Island Airport.

Answer: Palau

Palau (466 sq km) consists of about 340 islands, located in Micronesia, and connects the western chain of the Caroline Islands with parts of the Federated States of Micronesia. Koror is the most populous island. The capital Ngerulmud is located on the nearby island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.

Blue Corner is considered to be one of the top dive sites in the world. It is approximately 8m at its shallowest point and descends to about 30m.

Nagardmau, where Ngardmau Waterfall is located, is one of Palau's sixteen states. The state is located on the west side of Babeldaob between the states of Ngaraard and Ngeremlengui.

Jellyfish Lake (5.7 ha) is a marine lake located on Eil Malk island (part of Rock Islands). In this lake, there are millions of golden jellyfish migrating horizontally across the lake daily.

Answer: Tahiti

Tahiti (1044 sq km) is the largest nation of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and Australia is its nearest neighbor. The two major islands are Tahiti and Mo'orea. Tahiti is divided into two parts: Tahiti Nui (bigger, northwestern part) and Tahiti Iti (smaller, southeastern part). The island is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. Papeete, located on Tahiti, is the capital city.

Billabong Pro Teahupoo is an international professional surfing competition founded in 1999. The competition has been recognized as "one of the world's heaviest big wave competitions". The best months for surfing are from May to August.

Answer: Vanuatu

Vanuatu (12189 sq km) is an island country located in Melanesia, in the South Pacific Ocean. It is a volcanic archipelago about 1750 km east of northern Australia. The Y-shaped archipelago consists of 83 small islands, with 65 of them inhabited. Port Vila located in the island of Efate is the capital and largest city.

Mount Yasur (361m) is a volcanic mountain located on Tanna Island, known for its accessibility and is a major tourist attraction. On this island, there are also other mountains, hot springs, rainforests, and coffee plantations.

Answer: Samoa

Samoa (3030 sq km) is made up of ten islands and located about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. Apia is the capital and largest city of Samoa, located in the central north coast of Upolu. Upulo (1125 sq km) is the second largest island in Samoa.

Savaiʻi (1694 sq km) is the largest and highest island in Samoa and the sixth largest in Polynesia. It is also the largest shield volcano island in the South Pacific. Mt. Silisili (1858 m) located in this island is the highest peak in Samoa.

Answer: Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands (28400 sq. km) consist of six major islands and about 992 small islands, atolls and reefs. The island country is located in Western Melanesia, to the northeast of Australia. The six major islands are Choisuel, Guadacanal, Malaita, Makira, New Georgia and Santa Isable.

The country is divided into administrative areas: nine provinces and one capital territory. Honiara is the capital territory located on the largest island, Guadalcanal (5302 sq km). The islands are a great place for canoeing in the river, swimming with dolphins, snorkeling, and photographing the blooming orchids.

From 1942 until the end of 1943, there were several land, sea and air battles fought between the Allies and the Japanese Empire. The most well known battle was the Guadalcanal campaign codenamed "Operation Watchwatcher" by the American, It was fought from 7 August 1942 to 9 February 1943.

Answer: Tonga

Tonga (750 sq km) is an island country in Polynesia. It consists of 171 islands of which 45 are inhabited, scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean, about 1800 km from New Zealand's North Island. Nuku'alofa is the capital and largest city of Tonga, located on the north island of Tongatapu, in the country's southernmost island group.

Vavaʻu (138 sq km) consists of 55 islands and is a popular tourist destination. From May to October, tourists come to these islands to to dive with humpback whales and explore underwater caves. The island is served by Vavaʻu International Airport.

Answer: Niue

Niue (261 sq km) is a very tiny independent nation in the South Pacific ocean, located in the middle of Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. It is one of the world's largest coral islands. The island is commonly known as "The Rock", which is derived from the name "Rock of Polynesia". As the time of this quiz's writing, the population of this island is over 1900 people. The capital is located at Alofi, with a population of about 580.