Solomon Islands

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The location of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, 1989 (click to enlarge) The Solomon Islands is a sovereign Melanesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea.

The capital of the Solomon Islands is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal. The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. The United Kingdom established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s.

Americans and the Japanese in the Solomon Islands campaign of 1942–45, including the Battle of Guadalcanal. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later.

Solomon Islands (/ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ ( listen)) is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of 28,400 square kilometres (10,965 square miles). The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal.

The nation of the Solomon Islands is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for many thousands of years.

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the front page of the Solomon Islands Drum, the national newspaper at the time. It caused quite a public controversy and was finally withdrawn as the design for the flag, but it was the original winner.

The Solomon Islands Government invited a number of pre-selected artists in and around Honiara to come up with a design for the coat of arms for the Solomon Islands when it became independent from Britain in 1978.

The North Solomon Islands are divided between the independent Solomon Islands and Bougainville Province in Papua New Guinea.

The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. Together they cover a land mass of 28,400 square kilometres (10,965 sq mi). The capital is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal.

The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. The United Kingdom established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s.

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Solomon Islands form an archipelago in the southwest Pacific Ocean approximately 1,200 miles northeast of Australia. The capital, Honiara, is located on the Island of Guadalcanal. Solomon Islands, is a parliamentary democracy within the British Commonwealth.

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helping the Solomon Islands to lay the foundations for long-term stability, security and prosperity.

Solomon Islands and fifteen contributing countries of the Pacific region (Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu).

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Solomon Islands were notorious for headhunting and cannibalism before the arrival of the Europeans. Missionaries began visiting the Solomons in the mid-19th century.

The Solomon Islands are a South Pacific archipelago east of Papua New Guinea. They occupy a strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea.

The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. It is believed that Papuan speaking settlers began to arrive around 30,000 BC. Austronesian speakers arrived circa 4,000 BC also bringing cultural elements such as the outrigger canoe.

Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2006 to 2007. He has served in the National Parliament as Member for East Choiseul since 1997, and he is currently the Leader of the Opposition.

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the Solomon Islands since 1989 and has been Minister of Forestry since December 2007. http://wn.com/Allan_Kemakeza * Alvaro de Mendaña http://wn.

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Since joining ADB in 1973, Solomon Islands has received 16 loans amounting to $79.3 million, six Asian Development Fund (ADF) grants totaling $51.3 million, and 65 technical assistance (TA) projects worth $20.55 million. Including cofinanced amounts, ADB's ongoing program in Solomon Islands totals $96.1 million.

A country comprising the Solomon Islands southeast of Bougainville. European planters and missionaries began arriving in the 18th and 19th centuries. The southern islands became a British protectorate in 1893, which later extended to the northern group.

country comprises most of the Solomon Islands chain except for Buka and Bougainville, which are part of Papua New Guinea. Area: 10,954 sq mi (28,370 sq km). Population: (2010 est.) 536,000. Capital: Honiara. The population is largely Melanesian.

The Solomon Islands were probably settled by 2000 BCE by Austronesian people. Visited by the Spanish in 1568, they were subsequently explored and charted by the French and British.

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It is thought that people have lived in the Solomon Islands since at least 2000 B.C. Explored in 1568 by Alvaro de Mendana of Spain, the Solomons were not visited again for about 200 years.

low-lying coral atolls, the Solomon Islands lie east of Papua New Guinea and northeast of Australia in the south Pacific. The islands include Guadalcanal, Malaita, Santa Isabel, San Cristóbal, Choiseul, New Georgia, and the Santa Cruz group.

Map of the Solomon IslandsMap of Solomon Islands Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Nathaniel Waena (2004) Prime Minister: Manasseh Sogavare (2006) Land area: 10,633 sq mi (27,539 sq km); total area: 10,985 sq mi (28,450 sq

Solomon Islands lagoon Scenes from the Solomons HONIARA Honiara, the Capital was born out of war's necessities.

The Solomon Islands Group has an abundance of golden beaches fringed with palm trees, translucent blue waters, spectacular coral reefs and colourful marine life. The Solomons are located south east of Papua New Guinea and only three hours by air from Australia.

The Solomon Islands Group were probably discovered about 5,000 years ago. The first Europeans to visit the Islands were the Spanish with Alvaro de Mendana naming them the Solomons.

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The Solomon Islands are made up of more than 990 islands, which together cover a land mass of 28,000 square kilometres. The main islands are Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel, San Cristobal, Malaita and New Georgia.

The Solomon Islands Group were probably discovered about 5,000 years ago. The first Europeans to visit the Islands were the Spanish with Alvaro de Mendana naming them the Solomons. He also named the Islands of Santa Isabel, Guadalcanal and San Cristobal.

Solomon Islands is a nation in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, comprising more than 990 islands. Its capital is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal.

The Solomon Islands group lies east of Papua New Guinea and consists of: Choiseul, the Shortland Islands, the New Georgia Islands, Santa Isabel Island, the Russell Islands, Nggela (the Florida Islands), Malaita, Guadalcanal, Sikaiana, Maramasike, Ulawa, Uki, Makira (San Cristobal), Santa Ana, Rennell and Bellona,

the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. The country remains a Commonwealth Realm.

Although little prehistory of Solomon Islands is known, material excavated on Santa Ana, Guadalcanal, and Gawa indicates that a hunter-gatherer people lived on the larger islands as early as 1000 B.C. Some Solomon Islanders are descendants of Neolithic Austronesian-speaking peoples who migrated from Southeast Asia.

Solomon Islands forms an archipelago in the Southwest Pacific about 1,900 kilometers (1,200 mi.) northeast of Australia. With terrain ranging from ruggedly mountainous islands to low-lying coral atolls, Solomon Islands stretches in a 1,450-kilometer (900 mi.

The European discoverer of Solomon Islands was the Spanish explorer Alvaro de Mendana Y Neyra, who set out from Peru in 1567 to seek the legendary Isles of Solomon. British mariner Philip Carteret entered Solomon waters in 1767.

Many of the islands in the Solomon Islands have rugged mountains in their interior. The tallest is Mount Popomanaseu, on the island of Guadalcanal, which peaks at 2,332 metres.

wrecks, make the Solomon Islands a great place for diving. The Kinugawa Maru at Bonegi Beach is partially above water and can also easily be swum around by snorkellers. The appropriately named Ironbottom Sound has over a dozen wrecks to explore.

WWII played out in the Solomon Islands in a particularly bloody manner, as Guadalcanal was deemed strategic by both Japanese and Allied forces. WWII wreckages are common, both on land and submerged.

The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society.

Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) State-owned broadcaster. Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau Get information on provinces, travel situation, culture, diving, fishing, boat charters, accommodation, and travel agents. Also offers guide to Honiara - the capital of the Solomon Islands.

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solomon islands maps, map of the solomon islands Details The Solomons were first settled by Melanesian peoples some 4,000 years ago.

the Solomon Islands in 1893. It was then seized by the Japanese in 1942.

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