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is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands is a sovereign

Melanesian Melanesian is the adjectival form of Melanesia. It may refer to: * Melanesians * Melanesian mythology * Melanesian languages In linguistics, Melanesian is an obsolete term referring to the Austronesian languages of Melanesia: that is, the Oceani ...

island country located in the South Pacific Ocean, south-east of Papua New Guinea. The country is composed of nearly one thousand islands of the

Solomon Islands archipelago The 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. The ...

, which cover a total land area of . The capital is

Honiara Honiara () is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. , it had a population of 92,344 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lie ...

, located on the island of

Guadalcanal Guadalcanal (; indigenous name: ''Isatabu'') is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of Solomon Islands, located in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia. It is the largest island in the Solomon Islands by area, and the seco ...

. The

is believed to have been inhabited by

Melanesian people Melanesians are the predominant and indigenous inhabitants of Melanesia, in a wide area from Indonesia's New Guinea to as far East as the islands of Vanuatu and Fiji. Most speak either one of the many languages of the Austronesian language f ...

for thousands of years. Some of the most bitter fighting of World War II occurred in the Solomon Islands campaign of 1942–45, including the Battle of Guadalcanal. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. The country is a

Commonwealth realm A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state in the Commonwealth of Nations whose monarch and head of state is shared among the other realms. Each realm functions as an independent state, equal with the other realms and nations of the Commonwealt ...

. The historical North Solomon Islands covered

Bougainville Island Bougainville Island (Tok Pisin: ''Bogenvil'') is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, which is part of Papua New Guinea. It was previously the main landmass in the German Empire-associated North Solomons. Its land area is ...

, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, the Shortlands and

Ontong Java Ontong Java Atoll or Luangiua, (formerly ''Lord Howe Atoll'', not to be confused with Lord Howe Island) is one of the largest atolls on earth. Geographically it belongs to a scattered group of three atolls which includes nearby Nukumanu Atol ...

and were largely under German control until 1900. The southern Solomon Islands, which included

, the Nggelas, Gizo,

Kolombangara Kolombangara (sometimes spelled ''Kulambangara'') is an island in the New Georgia Islands group of the nation state of Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The name is from a local language, a rough translation of its meaning is ...

Marovo Island Marovo Island is an island in the Solomon Islands. It is located in the Western Province Western Province or West Province may refer to: *Western Province, Cameroon *Western Province, Rwanda *Western Province (Kenya) *Western Province (Papua New ...

Mborokua Mborokua (also known as Mary Island) is an uninhabited, jungle-covered volcanic island 30 km west of the Russell Islands. It is occasionally visited by local fishermen, as well as by dive tours. See also * Desert island * List of islands ...

, New Georgia, Vella Lavella,

Vangunu Vangunu is an island, part of the New Georgia Islands in the Solomon Islands. It is located between New Georgia and Nggatokae Island. To the north and east of the island is Marovo Lagoon. The island has an area of . There are a small number of ...

, Rennell,

Bellona Bellona may refer to: Places *Bellona, Campania, a ''comune'' in the Province of Caserta, Italy *Bellona Reef, a reef in New Caledonia *Bellona Island, an island in Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands Ships * HMS ''Bellona'' (1760), a 74 ...

, Makira,

Malaita Malaita is the primary island of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. Malaita is the most populous island of the Solomon Islands, with a population of 161,832 as of 2021, or more than a third of the entire national population. It is also the se ...

, Temotu and a number of associated smaller islands were under British control and in 1893 became the British Solomon Islands Protectorate. In 1945, Bougainville, and some associated minor islands, were transferred away from the protectorate to Australian administration and then in 1970 became a part of Papua New Guinea. The remainder stayed under the protectorate until independence in 1978 at which point they were officially named ''Solomon Islands''. All of the north and south Solomon Islands taken together are generally referred to as '' the Solomon Islands'' to distinguish them from the nation state of ''Solomon Islands''. Since 1998, 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 Solomon Islands (RAMSI), arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias.

General reference

* Pronunciation: * Common English country name: Solomon Islands * Official English country name: Solomon Islands * Common

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(s): * Official endonym(s): * Adjectival(s):

Solomon Island Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capita ...

Demonym A demonym (; ) or gentilic () is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place (hamlet, village, town, city, region, province, ...

(s): Solomon Islander * Etymology: Name of Solomon Islands * ISO country codes: SB, SLB, 090 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SB * Internet country code top-level domain:

.sb .sb is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania Oceania (, , ) is a region, geographical ...

Geography of Solomon Islands

Geography of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, that lies east of Papua New Guinea. Islands The major part of the nation of Solomon Islands is the mountainous high islands of the Solomon Islands archipelago, which includes C ...

The term '' the Solomon Islands'' refers to the group of islands that includes the islands of the nation state ''Solomon Islands'' but also other islands such as Bougainville, a province of Papua New Guinea. ''The Solomon Islands'' was the name given to this wider group of geographical islands by the British administration up to the independence of Solomon Islands in 1978; this article concerns itself with the political entity, the nation state of Solomon Islands. * Solomon Islands is... ** a country *** an island country *** a nation state *** a

*** consists of an archipelago * Location: ** Southern Hemisphere and

Eastern Hemisphere The Eastern Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth which is east of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and west of the antimeridian (which crosses the Pacific Ocean and relatively little land from pole to pol ...

** Pacific Ocean *** South Pacific Ocean **** Oceania ***** Melanesia ** Time zone: UTC+11 ** Extreme points of Solomon Islands *** High:

Mount Popomanaseu Mount Popomanaseu is a volcanic mountain and the highest mountain in the Solomon Islands. It is located on Guadalcanal east of Mount Makarakomburu Mount Makarakomburu is the second highest point in the Solomon Islands, located approximately 20 ...

*** Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m ** Land boundaries: ''none'' ** Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 5,313 km * Population of Solomon Islands: * Area of Solomon Islands: * Atlas of Solomon Islands

Environment of Solomon Islands

* Climate of Solomon Islands * Renewable energy in Solomon Islands * Geology of Solomon Islands * Protected areas of Solomon Islands ** Biosphere reserves in Solomon Islands ** National parks of Solomon Islands * Wildlife of the Solomon Islands archipelago ** Birds of the Solomon Islands archipelago ** Mammals of the Solomon Islands archipelago

Natural geographic features of Solomon Islands

* Islands of Solomon Islands * Lakes of Solomon Islands * Mountains of Solomon Islands ** Volcanoes in Solomon Islands * Rivers of Solomon Islands ** Waterfalls of Solomon Islands * Valleys of Solomon Islands * World Heritage Sites in Solomon Islands

Regions of Solomon Islands

* Regions of Solomon Islands

Ecoregions of Solomon Islands

* List of ecoregions in Solomon Islands * Ecoregions in Solomon Islands

Administrative divisions of Solomon Islands

Administrative divisions of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is divided into nine provinces. The national capital, Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal, is separately governed as the country's Honiara, Capital Territory. History Under the British Solomon Islands, British Solomon Islan ...

= Provinces of Solomon Islands

= *

Provinces of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is divided into nine provinces. The national capital, Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal, is separately governed as the country's Honiara, Capital Territory. History Under the British Solomon Islands, British Solomon Islan ...

Central Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as ...

* Choiseul *

* Isabel *

Makira-Ulawa Makira-Ulawa Province is one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. Geography The main part of the province is Makira Island. It has a population of 40,419 (2009). The capital is Kirakira. Makira-Ulawa Province includes Makira (San Cristobal ...

* Rennell and Bellona * Temotu * Western

Demography of Solomon Islands

* Demographics of Solomon Islands

Government and politics of Solomon Islands

Politics of Solomon Islands Politics of Solomon Islands takes place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic, constitutional monarchy. Solomon Islands is an independent Commonwealth realm, where executive power is exercised by the government. Le ...

Form of government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...

: parliamentary monarchy (

) * Capital of Solomon Islands:

* Elections in Solomon Islands * Political parties in Solomon Islands

Branches of the government of Solomon Islands

Government of Solomon Islands Politics of Solomon Islands takes place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic, constitutional monarchy. Solomon Islands is an independent Commonwealth realm, where executive power is exercised by the government. Legi ...

National Parliament of Solomon Islands The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has 50 members, elected for a four-year term in 50 single-seat constituencies. It is presided by a Speaker, currently Patterson Oti. Latest elections Members The official website of the National ...

Executive branch of the government of Solomon Islands

* Head of state: Charles III,

King of Solomon Islands The monarchy of Solomon Islands is a system of government in which a constitutional monarch is the head of state of Solomon Islands. The present monarch and head of state, since 8 September 2022, is King Charles III, who is also the head of st ...

* Head of government: Manasseh Sogavare,

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands The prime minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Since April 2019, the prime minister has been Manasseh Sogava ...

* Deputy Prime Minister of Solomon Islands * Cabinet of Solomon Islands

Legislative branch of the government of Solomon Islands

( unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Solomon Islands

* Court system of Solomon Islands *

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(supreme court)

Foreign relations of Solomon Islands

Foreign relations of Solomon Islands The foreign policy of Solomon Islands was described by the Solomon Islands government as a "look north" policy, aimed as strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Asian countries for development purposes. Diplomatic Representation ...

* Diplomatic missions in Solomon Islands * Diplomatic missions of Solomon Islands

International organisation membership

The Government of Solomon Islands is a member of: * African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) * Asian Development Bank (ADB) * Commonwealth of Nations *

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established in order to increase economic ...

(ESCAP) * Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) *

Group of 77 The Group of 77 (G77) at the United Nations (UN) is a coalition of 134 developing countries, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 fou ...

(G77) *

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution, established in 1944 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, that is the lending arm of World Bank Group. The IBRD offers l ...

(IBRD) * International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) * International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory) *

International Development Association The International Development Association (IDA) (french: link=no, Association internationale de développement) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest developing countries. Th ...

(IDA) *

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its 192-member National Societies. It acts before, during and after disas ...

(IFRCS) * International Finance Corporation (IFC) *

International Fund for Agricultural Development The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD; french: link=no, Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA)) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address ...

(IFAD) * International Labour Organization (ILO) *

International Maritime Organization The International Maritime Organization (IMO, French: ''Organisation maritime internationale'') is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. The IMO was established following agreement at a UN conference ...

(IMO) * International Monetary Fund (IMF) * International Olympic Committee (IOC) *

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, an ...

(ICRM) * International Telecommunication Union (ITU) * Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) * Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) *

Pacific Islands Forum The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an inter-governmental organization that aims to enhance cooperation between countries and territories of Oceania, including formation of a trade bloc and regional peacekeeping operations. It was founded in 197 ...

(PIF) * Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) *

South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement The South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA) is a nonreciprocal trade agreement in which Australia and New Zealand offer duty-free and unrestricted access for specified products originating from the developing i ...

(Sparteca) * United Nations (UN) * United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) *

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(UNESCO) * Universal Postal Union (UPU) * World Health Organization (WHO) * World Meteorological Organization (WMO) * World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Solomon Islands

* Law of Solomon Islands * Constitution of Solomon Islands * Crime in Solomon Islands * Human rights in Solomon Islands **

LGBT rights in Solomon Islands Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Solomon Islands face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Male same-sex sexual activity is illegal, punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment, but the law is not enfor ...

** Freedom of religion in Solomon Islands * Law enforcement in Solomon Islands

Military of Solomon Islands

Military of Solomon Islands The British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) was a locally recruited military unit in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate during World War II. It was created following the outbreak of war with Japan in 1942 and disbanded ...

There is no military in Solomon Islands."Solomon Islands"

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Local government in Solomon Islands

* Local government in Solomon Islands

History of Solomon Islands

History of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in the Melanesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. This page is about the history of the nation state rather than the broader geographical area of the Solomon Islands archipelago, which cove ...

* Timeline of the history of the Solomon Islands * Current events of the Solomon Islands * Military history of the Solomon Islands

Culture of Solomon Islands

Culture of the Solomon Islands The culture of the Solomon Islands reflects the extent of the differentiation and diversity among the groups living within the Solomon Islands archipelago, which lies within Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean, with the peoples distinguished by island ...

* Architecture of Solomon Islands * Cuisine of the Solomon Islands * Festivals in Solomon Islands * Languages of the Solomon Islands * Media in the Solomon Islands * National symbols of Solomon Islands **

Coat of arms of the Solomon Islands The coat of arms of Solomon Islands shows a shield which is framed by a crocodile and a shark. The motto is displayed under it, which reads "To Lead Is to Serve". Over the shield there is a helmet with decorations, crowned by a stylised sun. Hi ...

Flag of the Solomon Islands The flag of Solomon Islands consists of a thin yellow diagonal stripe divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner, with a blue upper triangle and green lower triangle, and the canton charged with five white stars. Adopted in 1977 to ...

** National anthem of the Solomon Islands * People of Solomon Islands * Public holidays in the Solomon Islands * Records of Solomon Islands *

Religion in the Solomon Islands Christianity is the predominant religion in Solomon Islands, with Anglicanism (Church of Melanesia) being the single largest denomination. The constitution of Solomon Islands establishes the freedom of religion, and this freedom is respected in p ...

** Christianity in Solomon Islands ** Islam in the Solomon Islands ** Judaism in the Solomon Islands * World Heritage Sites in Solomon Islands

Art in Solomon Islands

* Art in Solomon Islands * Cinema of Solomon Islands * Literature of Solomon Islands *

Music of the Solomon Islands The music of Solomon Islands has received international attention since before the country became independent from the United Kingdom in 1978. Folk music Traditional Melanesian music in Solomon Islands includes both group and solo vocals, sl ...

* Television in Solomon Islands * Theatre in Solomon Islands

Sports in Solomon Islands

Sport in the Solomon Islands Sport is an important part of Solomon Islands culture dating back to the early colonial period. Cricket, Australian rules football, rugby union and horse racing are among the earliest organised sports in Solomon Islands. Sport has shaped the Solo ...

Football in Solomon Islands The sport of football (soccer), football in the country of Solomon Islands is run by the Solomon Islands Football Federation. The association administers the Solomon Islands national football team, national football team, as well as the Solomon Isl ...

Economy and infrastructure of Solomon Islands

Economy of Solomon Islands A per capita GDP of $3,200 ranks Solomon Islands as a lesser developed nation. Over 75% of its labour force is engaged in subsistence farming and fishing. Economic history Until 1998, when world prices for tropical timber fell steeply, timb ...

* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 181st (one hundred and eighty first) * Agriculture in Solomon Islands * Banking in Solomon Islands **

National Bank of Solomon Islands National Bank of Solomon Islands (NBSI) was a retail bank operating in Solomon Islands that has been part of the Bank South Pacific (BSP) since 2007. It had the largest network of offices (eight branches and eight agencies) in the islands. Alth ...

Communications in the Solomon Islands Communication (from la, communicare, meaning "to share" or "to be in relation with") is usually defined as the transmission of information. The term may also refer to the message communicated through such transmissions or the field of inquir ...

Internet in the Solomon Islands Communications in the Solomon Islands. Telephones Landline * 2009: 13,000 subscribers * 2010: 8,400 subscribers * 2018: 7,430 subscribers Mobile cellular: * 2009: 55,000 subscribers, 20% penetration, 20%coverage * 2018: 482,209 subscribers, ...

* Companies of Solomon Islands * Currency of the Solomon Islands: Dollar **

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SBD SBD may refer to: * Douglas SBD Dauntless, a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber * San Bernardino International Airport, airport identifier code SBD * Savings Bank of Danbury, a bank headquartered in Connecticut * Schottky bar ...

* Energy in Solomon Islands ** Energy policy of Solomon Islands ** Oil industry in Solomon Islands * Mining in Solomon Islands * Tourism in Solomon Islands *

Transport in Solomon Islands Most internal transport in Solomon Islands is conducted through boat travel between islands. Road transport infrastructure is rudimentary, with few paved roads. Statistics Railways: 0 km Highways: ''total:'' 1,360 km ''paved:'' 33&n ...

* Solomon Islands Stock Exchange

Education in Solomon Islands

Education in the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its ca ...

Infrastructure of Solomon Islands

* Health care in Solomon Islands * Transportation in the Solomon Islands ** Airports in Solomon Islands ** Rail transport in Solomon Islands ** Roads in Solomon Islands * Water supply and sanitation in Solomon Islands

References

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