Solomon Islands - Wikipedia
WEBThe Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is a country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, to the northeast of Australia.
Solomon Islands (archipelago) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Solomon Islands (archipelago) is an island group in the western South Pacific Ocean, north-east of Australia. The archipelago is in the Melanesian subregion and bioregion of Oceania and forms the eastern boundary of the Solomon Sea.
Solomon Islands | Capital, Map, Islands, War, Population,
WEB6 days ago · Solomon Islands, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of a double chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia. Once a British protectorate, Solomon Islands achieved independence as a republic in 1978. Honiara, on Guadalcanal Island, is the capital and largest city.
Solomon Islands travel - Lonely Planet | Australia & Pacific
WEBSolomon Islands. Australia & Pacific. Forget what travelling the Pacific used to be like – around the Solomon Islands it's still that way. These islands are laid-back, welcoming and often surprisingly untouched. From WWII relics scattered in the jungle to leaf-hut villages where traditional culture is alive, there’s so much on offer.
history of Solomon Islands - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBhistory of Solomon Islands, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Solomon Islands, a country lying in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and part of the island group known as Melanesia. Solomon Islands consists of a double chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia.
Solomon Islands - World Factbook Glyph
WEB4 days ago · Settlers from Papua arrived on the Solomon Islands around 30,000 years ago. About 6,000 years ago, Austronesian settlers came to the islands, and the two groups mixed extensively. Despite significant inter-island trade, no attempts were made to unite the islands into a single political entity. In 1568, Spanish explorer Alvaro de MENDANA …
Solomon Islands – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe Solomon Islands are a South Pacific archipelago east of Papua New Guinea. They sit in the sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea. There are six major islands and over 900 smaller islands. The Solomons offer all the great attractions of Melanesia.
Solomon Islands country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 23, 2023 · SOLOMON ISLANDS: FACTS. Capital: Honiara. Area: 28,400 sq km. Population: 707,800. Language: English. Life expectancy: 62 years (men) 67 years (women) LEADERS. Head of state: King Charles III,...
Solomon Islands Tourism
WEBNov 29, 2018 · Welkam to the Solomon Islands, an undiscovered paradise, a scattered, emerald green necklace of 992 islands where time has chosen to stand still, where happy, smiling people go about their day to day lives ensuring the customs and traditions of yesteryear remain the very backbone of life in this true South Seas idyll. Little has …
Solomon Islands - Wikiwand
WEBThe Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is a country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, to the northeast of Australia.
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