The malayo-polynesian language is the root language of peoples living in much of australia antarctica oceania china

The answer is Oceania.  This is where you would find hundreds of islands that are in the Pacific Oceans.  It is composed of sub-regions such as Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.  This where you will find Australia and islands that are close to it.

the answer would be a)henry grady because he came up with the term "new south"

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