Currently, people of European ancestry are active, as expatriates and residents throughout Oceania. Europeans arrived in Oceania starting with Spanish landings and shipwrecks in the Marianas Islands, east of the Philippines in the 16th century. Subsequently, rivalry between European nations, trade and Christian missions have driven contact, with Europeans settling Australia and New Zealand, both of which now have majority European descended populations. Easter Island, Hawaii, New Caledonia and French Polynesia also have large European populations. World map exhibiting a common interpretation of Oceania; other interpretations may vary. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ... World map exhibiting a common interpretation of Oceania; other interpretations may vary. ... Mariana Islands (sometimes called The Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called the Ladrone Islands) are a group of islands made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the Pacific Ocean. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... motto: ( Rapa Nui ) Also called Te Pito O Te Henua (Ombligo del mundo) (Navel of the world) Capital Hanga Roa Area  - City Proper  163. ... Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ...

European settlement in Australia and New Zealand

Main articles: European settlement of Australia and Immigration_to_New_Zealand#Migration_from_1840

European settlement in Australia began in 1788 when the British established the Crown Colony of New South Wales with the first settlement at Port Jackson. New Zealand was part of New South Wales until 1840 when it became a separate colony and experienced a marked increase in European settlement. The history of Australia from 1788-1850 covers the early colonies period of Australias history, from the first English settlement and penal colony at Port Jackson in 1788 to the establishment of other colonies and the spread of settlers. ... To date, five periods of Immigration to New Zealand may be identified. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. ...

While the largest European ethnic group to originally settle in both Australia and New Zealand were the English, the settler population in Australia from early times contained a large Irish Catholic component, in contrast to New Zealand which was relatively more Scottish in composition. Later European migrants came from a broader range of countries, especially in Australia. This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... “Scot” redirects here. ...

See also

• History of Australia
• History of New Zealand
• History of the Pacific Islands