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International Scientific & Practical Conference “Russian Geographical Names on the Maps of the South Pacific”

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2021, №1(50), 282-297

 
Annotation: The article overviews the reports presented at the International Scientific & Practical Conference “Russian Geographical Names on the Maps of the South Pacific” that took place on February 12, 2021 in the form of an online conference. The conference was organized by the Center of the South Pacific Studies of the Center of Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Committee for External Relations of the city of St. Petersburg; and Miklouho-Maclay Foundation. The conference was attended by the scientists and representatives of practical organizations from Russia and Australia.

Keywords: Russia, South Pacific (Oceania), geographical names, Russian navigators, the significance of Russian discoveries in the Pacific Ocean, Russian contribution to the world science, current situation