Australia is a country located in Australasia. With the capital city of Canberra, Australia has a population of 25,499,895 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. Civil coalitions led the country during the 1950s and 1960s. In the early 1970s, the Social Democratic Labor took over. Thereafter, the government continued to switch between the blocks.… Read More »
Fiji is a country located in Melanesia. With the capital city of Suva, Fiji has a population of 896,456 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. Since Fiji became an independent state in 1970, the country’s politics have been marked by contradictions between the Fijian indigenous people and the descendants of the Indians who came… Read More »
Kiribati is a country located in Micronesia. With the capital city of Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati has a population of 119,460 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. Kiribati became independent from the UK in 1979 and Ieremia Tabai became the country’s first president. He was re-elected several times and sat on the post until 1991,… Read More »
Marshall Islands is a country located in Micronesia. With the capital city of Majuro, Marshall Islands has a population of 59,201 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. The Marshall Islands were managed from the end of World War II until 1986 (formally 1990) by the United States under UN supervision. Between 1946 and 1958,… Read More »
Micronesia is a country located in Micronesia. With the capital city of Palikir, Micronesia has a population of 112,640 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. During World War II, fierce fighting was fought in the archipelago of the Carolinians, which includes the Micronesian Federation, between the United States and Japan. When the United States… Read More »
Nauru is a country located in Micronesia. With the capital city of Yaren District, Nauru has a population of 10,835 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. After World War II, Australia was given the UN mission to manage Nauru. When the phosphate was running out, the Naurs were offered to move to Australia, but… Read More »
New Zealand is a country located in Polynesia. With the capital city of Wellington, New Zealand has a population of 4,822,244 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. New Zealand gained full independence from the colonial power of Britain in 1947. The bourgeois Nationalist Party then had power with some interruptions for short-term Social Democratic… Read More »
Australia is a young country, but it already occupies a prominent place in the economic and social world. The territory of this country occupies an area of 7,713,364 km 2, slightly smaller than the Brazilian. Currently, around 21.2 million residents live in Australia, a very restricted number due to the country’s extensive territory, resulting in… Read More »
The most photographed attraction in Sydney and all of Australia is the Opera House on the shores of Sydney Harbor. Despite the name, rock and house sounds more often under its quaint roof than opera arias. Opposite across the bay is the Harbor Bridge – the largest single-span arch bridge in the world, which the… Read More »
Canberra (Australia) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Canberra is the capital city. However, unlike European capitals, its capital status was predetermined even before construction began, and the place was chosen on the principle of equidistance from the two main contenders for the title of Australia’s main city – Sydney and Melbourne. Therefore, everything necessary for a city… Read More »
Wellington (New Zealand) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865. It is located in the very south of the North Island and is the oldest city in the country. Its main attractions are the most beautiful panorama of the city, which is best viewed from Mount Victoria. From here… Read More »
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, the city of Koror is located on the island of Koror. Until 2006, Koror was the capital of Palau. Now it is the main economic center of the country and its largest city, about 70% of the population of the Republic of Palau lives here. Koror has many hotels, restaurants and souvenir… Read More »
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea. The city is administratively divided into a separate district, which includes the capital itself and small suburban villages. Port Moresby is located in the southeastern part of the island of New Guinea on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Papua. In 1873,… Read More »
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Nuku’alofa is the economic and administrative center of the Kingdom of Tonga. The city is located in the northern part of the coral island of Tongatapu on a small isthmus that separates the Fangaut lagoon from the sea. The main attraction of Nuku’alofa is the residence of the ruling family of the… Read More »
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Palikir is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia. The city is located in the state of Pohnpei on the largest island of the country – the island of Pohnpei (area 334 sq. km). The state also includes more than 20 islands and atolls. Palikir is where the government sits and… Read More »
Suva, Viti Levu island (Fiji) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Suva is the capital of Fiji. The city is located on the southeast coast of Viti Levu (the largest island in the archipelago) on a small peninsula. Half of the country’s urban population lives here. It became the capital in 1882. There are about 80 parks in… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria 2 – Typhoid & Polio 1 – cholera no yellow fever no Overview Basic medical care is guaranteed. Basic hospitals exist in Port Vila on Efate Island and in Luganville on Espiritu Santo. For more difficult medical treatments, we recommend leaving for Australia… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 2 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 1 – cholera no yellow fever no Overview Visitors should bring an antiseptic ointment, as even small wounds can fester quickly. There is a hospital on Funafuti. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care in Tonga, especially in rural areas, does not meet European standards. There are medical centers in larger places like Nuku’alofa, Ha’apai and Vava’u. The emergency number is 911.… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – yellow fever 1 cholera no Typhoid & Polio 2 – Overview The medical care on the Solomon Islands is only rudimentary, in rural areas it is usually not available. There are eight hospitals, the largest being the Central Hospital in Honiara.… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera no Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – Overview Treatments are provided at Apia’s main hospital, there are also more than 30 other health centers, private practices and dentists. Taking out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance is… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required cholera 1 yellow fever 2 Eat Drink 3 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio Yes 5 Overview The medical care is far below the European level with often inadequate equipment and hygiene. There is often a lack of European-trained English/French-speaking doctors. In the event of an acute… Read More »
Health care Overview Palau has two private and one public hospital. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations For more information see Health in the main entry Pacific Islands of Micronesia. Other risks Dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquito bites, occurs nationwide. An effective insect repellent… Read More »
Health care Overview Medical care is good. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations For more information see Health in the main entry Pacific Islands of Micronesia. Other risks Hepatitis A and hepatitis B occur. A hepatitis A vaccination is generally recommended. Vaccination against hepatitis B should… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 malaria no – Eat Drink 2 – cholera no Typhoid & Polio Yes – Overview Medical and dental care is provided by Lord Liverpool Hospital, which has a 24-hour emergency service and three other health centres. There is also a hospital in the south of… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 1 – malaria no – typhus no – cholera no yellow fever no Overview Healthcare in New Zealand is good. Medical and dental treatments are chargeable for foreign visitors. It is recommended to bring urgently needed medication with you. It should be noted that in the… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera no Typhoid & Polio 2 – malaria no – Eat Drink 3 – Overview The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care and reimbursement of… Read More »
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required malaria no – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera no yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 2 – Overview The medical facilities on Nauru are sufficient for everyday health problems. If a hospital stay or a transfer to Australia is necessary, costs of several thousand euros can be incurred.… Read More »
Health care Overview There are good state hospitals in the larger towns on all islands. The dental care is also good. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. For more information see Health in the main entry Pacific Islands of Micronesia. Check ebizdir for more information. Money Currency Huge stone… Read More »
Health care Overview The two public hospitals are on Majuro and Ebeye. A medical center is also available on Kwajalein. There are pharmacies on most islands. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Check ebizdir for more information. Notes vaccinations For more information see Health in the main entry Pacific… Read More »