Pacific

The Melanesia route

5 countries across the Pacific, home to 13 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 5% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Papua New Guinea

Capital
Port Moresby
Currency
Kina (PGK)
Language
English, Tok Pisin
Population
10 million

Best known for Mount Wilhelm.

Solomon Islands

Capital
Honiara
Currency
Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Language
English
Population
740,000

Best known for Marovo Lagoon.

Vanuatu

Capital
Port Vila
Currency
Vatu (VUV)
Language
Bislama, English, French
Population
320,000

Best known for Mount Yasur.

Fiji

Capital
Suva
Currency
Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Language
English, Fijian
Population
930,000

Best known for Mamanuca Islands.

New Caledonia

Capital
Nouméa
Currency
CFP Franc (XPF)
Language
French
Population
271,000

Best known for Amédée Lighthouse.

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