Name a sovereign country in Oceania

What everyone says first

Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Fiji

Just below the surface

These 4 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:

• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Tonga
• Vanuatu

How the answers sink

The Deep holds 4 answers starting with K, P, S and T. The Abyss has 2 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.

Facts about this list

• 14 answers in total, 5 of them longer than one word.
• Shortest: “Fiji”. Longest: “Federated States of Micronesia”.
• F, N and P are the most common first letters; together they start 43% of the answers.
• 1 answers can be typed more than one way: “Micronesia” counts as Federated States of Micronesia.

Tips for a rarer answer

• More answers begin with F than with any other letter (2). Run through it first.
• Skip Australia, New Zealand and Fiji; everybody says them.
• Use the map in your head: walk along a coastline or a river and name what you pass.

Terms explained

• Sovereign state
• Oceania

Questions about this prompt

What are the most common answers to “Name a sovereign country in Oceania”?

Most people start with Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.

How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a sovereign country in Oceania”?

14 in all: 3 on The Tip, 4 Below the Surface, 4 in The Deep, 2 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.

What is the shortest answer to “Name a sovereign country in Oceania”?

The shortest accepted answer is “Fiji” and the longest is “Federated States of Micronesia”.

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