Solomon Islands

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Capital: Honiara
Languages: English, indigenous
Ethnic Groups: Melanesian 93%, Polynesian 4%, Micronesian 2%
Religions: Anglican 34%, Roman Catholic 19%, Baptist 17%, United Church 11%
Monetary Unit: Dollar (SBD 090)


- from wikipedia

The Solomon Islands is a nation 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 have been inhabited by Melanesian people for at least 30,000 years. The United Kingdom established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter 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.

Since 1997 ethnic violence, government misconduct and crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003 an Australian-led multinational force, the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias...more
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Also on flickr:
• Peace Corps Solomon Islands
• South Pacific Islands
• Oceanea
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Other Forums:
• Lonely Planet Thorntree: Solomon Islands