2020 in Oceania

[3] Christmas Island, located in the Indian Ocean, is a non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.

[3] Cocos (Keeling) Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, is a non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.

New Zealand signed the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The Solomon Islands became independent from the United Kingdom in 1978 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The Pitcairn Islands are the only British Overseas Territory located in the Pacific Ocean.

French colonization of Oceania began in 1834 when Catholic missionaries arrived in Tahiti.

Northern Mariana Islands is a commonwealth in political union with and under the sovereignty of the United States.

They are unincorporated territories of the U.S.[3] The long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours continues filming by limiting studio access and practicing social distancing.