Domain registration Palau
The official domain extension for Palau is .PW.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Palau or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Palau is a presidential republic in Oceania, located in the Pacific Ocean, around 900 km south east of the Philippines. It is made up of more than 200 volcanic and coral islands, with a subtropical climate of abundant rainfall. It gained independence from the USA in 1994.
The country covers a total of 458 km² of islands and islets, with a total population of around 20.000, of which a majority of around 70% is Palauan. The capital, Ngerulmud, is situated in Melekeok State; the official languages are English and Palauan, though Chinese and Filipino are widely spoken. Alongside the country’s traditional resources of copra, taken from coconuts and tuna fishing, there is also a growing tourist industry. The local currency is the US Dollar.
Domain registration New Zealand
The official domain extension for New Zealand is .NZ.
Currently, it is not possible to register a domain name directly with this extension. However, for those companies with interests in New Zealand, or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country, it is possible to register domain names with other, official, second level extensions.
New Zealand is an island country in Oceania, located in the Pacific Ocean, around 2000 km south east of Australia. It is made up of two main islands, North Island and South Island, separated by the Cook Strait, and other smaller islands, both inhabited, such as Steward Island, and uninhabited.
The landscape is predominantly mountainous and covers a total area of 267,710 km². The Southern Alps divide South Island, with the highest peak on Mount Cook at 3,754 m; North Island presents volcanic mountains, including those that are still active; this high ground is the source of an abundance of local fresh water in the form of rivers and volcanic lakes.
The population is made up mainly of European descendants of English or Scottish origin, with minority groups of Polynesian origin; the total population numbers 4,414,100. The capital and largest city is Wellington; the official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
The main economic resources are livestock farming (cattle, sheep, wool sheep), agriculture (export of kiwis and apples) and, less importantly, mining (gold, iron and copper). Agriculture and food, textiles and mechanics are the biggest industrial sectors. The local currency is the New Zealand Dollar.
Domain registration New Caledonia
The official domain extension for New Caledonia is .NC.
Domain name registration with this extension is available exclusively to local businesses.
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory located in the South Pacific Ocean, between New Guinea and New Zealand, around 1,500 km from Australia; it is divided into 3 provinces and 33 communes.
The long mainland island is divided in its 400 km length by a mountain range. The country covers a total of 18,576 km², including its smaller islands, and has a total population of 256,000, according to 2012 estimates, of which the majority are of Melanesian and European descent. The capital, Nouméa, is home to nearly one third of this total population.
The official language is French and the local currency is the CFP Franc.
The extraction and production of nickel is the country’s most important economic resource.
Domain registration Norfolk Island
The official domain extension for Norfolk Island is .NF.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Norfolk Island or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Norfolk Island is and island country in the South Pacific Ocean, located between New Caledonia and New Zealand. It is the main island of the archipelago of the same name, together with the uninhabited Philip and Nepean Islands; it is one of Australia’s external territories.
It covers just 34.6 km²; the population, which has maintained historical customs and traditions, is mainly of European descent, and numbers 2,302. The official language is English, though people also speak a creole language known as Norfuk, a blend of 1700s English and Tahitian . The capital is Kingston and the local currency is the Australian Dollar. The country’s main resources are citrus fruits, vegetables and bananas.
Domain registration Niue
The official domain extension for Niue is .NU.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Niue or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, located to the east of Tonga and to the west of the Cook Islands, 2,400 km north of New Zealand. It is self-governing, in free association with New Zealand, who is responsible for the island’s foreign affairs and defence.
It is oval-shaped and covers a total area of 260 km²; it is one of the world’s largest coral islands, with steep coastal cliffs of up to 68 m. As well as being almost entirely surrounded by coral reef, the island is characterised by the large number of limestone caves along its coastline. The population numbers around just 1,400, the majority of which are Polynesian, and the official languages are English and Niuean. The main resources of the local economy are agriculture, including exports in honey and taro, and tuna fishing.
Domain registration Nauru
The official domain extension for Nauru is .NR.
Registering this domain extension is definitely a strategic move for those companies with interests in Nauru or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Nauru is a small island republic located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is the world’s smallest republic, and has the second smallest population of any country after Vatican City.
The volcanic island is oval in shape, covering just 21 km², and is almost entirely flat, apart from a few small hills inland. The population numbers around 10,000 people, of whom the majority are native to the island, with immigrant Filipino and Chinese minorities. Although there is no official capital, Yaren is the most important urban centre and home to the country’s parliament.
The official languages are Nauruan and English, the latter used more in official documents and business matters. The country’s main resources are phosphate reserves (almost depleted) and financial services. Fishing and livestock farming are practised purely on a subsistence level. The local currency is the Australian Dollar.
Domain registration Northern Mariana Islands
The official domain extension for the Northern Mariana Islands is .MP.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in the Northern Mariana Islands or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
The Northern Mariana Islands are a group of 15 islands located in the western Pacific Ocean, between the Philippines and Hawaii. It is one of two United States Commonwealths (the other is Puerto Rico) and is subdivided into 4 administrative municipalities.
The islands cover a total area of 477 km²; formed of limestone and surrounded by coral reefs in the south, and volcanic in the north. The population numbers 53,833, according to 2010 estimates, and the official language is English. The Northern Mariana Islands‘ biggest economic activities are tourism and agriculture (exports in coconuts, bananas, sugar and pineapples). The local currency is the US Dollar. The capital island is Saipan, also one of the administrative districts.
Domain registration Solomon Islands
The official domain extension for the Solomon Islands is .SB.
At present, it is not possible to register a domain name with this extension. However, for those companies with interests in the Solomon Islands, or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country, it is possible to register domain names with other, official domain extensions.
The Solomon Islands are an archipelago in Oceania, located in the South Pacific Ocean and consisting of around 1,000 islands to the east of Papua New Guinea.
The islands cover a total of 28,450 km² and are mainly mountainous, covered in thick jungle. The population of 538.148 (2011) lives mainly on the coast or along the rivers. The capital Honiara is located on the island of Guadalcanal, one of the most populated of the Solomons. The official language is English, though there are many Melanesian, Polynesian or Micronesian spoken languages. The main local resources are livestock farming (cattle, pigs), fishing and timber; there is also growth in mineral extraction (copper, zinc, bauxite, silver). The local currency is the Solomon Islands Dollar.
Domain registration Pitcairn Islands
The official domain extension for the Pitcairn Islands is .PN.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in the Pitcairn Islands or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
The Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands (Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie e Oeno) located in the South Pacific Ocean, and are a British overseas territory. They are situated mid-way between Chile and New Zealand, around 5,300 km from the latter. The only inhabited island is Pitcairn, which is 4,6 km².
The four islands together cover a total of 47 km² and Pitcairn (with the capital, Adamstown) is home to just 48 people, according to 2012 estimates. The economy is based mainly on subsistence agriculture and fishing, and on the sale of stamps and souvenirs; in the surrounding seas, there are various deposits of precious and non-precious metals.
The local currency is the New Zealand Dollar and the official language is English.
Domain registration Marshall Islands
The official domain extension for the Marshall Islands is .MH.
At present, it is not possible to register a domain name with this extension.
The Marshall Islands are an island presidential republic located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, divided into two archipelagos: the Ratak Chain to the east, and the Ralik Chain to the west.
The mostly volcanic landscape covers a total of 181 km², divided between 29 atolls e 5 islands, of which the most famous is the World War II battleground, Kwajalein; the capital Majuro is located within the group of around 60 islets of the same name. The total population is around 68.000, according to 2009 estimates. The main sectors of the local economy are agriculture, fishing, artisan goods and tourism.
The official languages are English and Marshallese, and the local currency is the US Dollar.
