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- Capital: Honiara, on island of Guadalcanal
- Population: 478,000 (2005 estimate)
- Key battles occurred on Guadalcanal in World War II
- Book and movie The Thin Red Line dramatize World War II battles in Solomons
- Prone to tsunamis
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The Solomon Islands is a nation consisting of over 900 islands in Melanesia, in the Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea. The Coral Sea lies south of the island group, and the Solomon Sea lies southwest.
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Brief History
Ethnologists estimate that the Solomon Islands have been inhabited by humans for as long as 30,000 years. In the late 19th century, following several decades of visits by missionaries, the British colonized the islands. In World War II, the islands were invaded by the Japanese, who established a stronghold on the large island of Guadalcanal. The defeat of Japanese forces through Allied amphibious landings on Guadalcanal was the turning point of the war in the Pacific. The islands are low-lying and exposed to tsunamis. On April 2, 2007, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake caused a 5-10 meter high tsunami to hit the island, killing over 50 people. -
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Solomon Islands Questions
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Was Menelik the birthright son of King Solomon? 1 AnswerMenelik I (originally named Ebna la-Hakim, "Son of the Wise"), first Jewish Emperor of Ethiopia, is traditionally believed to be the son of King Solomon of anci... read more -
Did only "Eight" Lost survivors leave the Island? Is so give their names? 2 AnswersMichael and Walt left the island first, when Michael helped Ben escape, the "others" gave him a boat and cooardinates for leaving the island. However, they nev... read more
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Lost Season one, what is the Island protecting? 1 AnswerThose are the big questions that the series has yet to answer. What do I think? No, it's not just all in John Locke's mind. And I don't think the Island, prop... read more
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What is the name of your favorite island? 3 AnswersThe lovely island of Barbados, located in the Caribbean. There are beaches all around the island and they are considered to be the most beautiful in the Caribb... read more
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I.R. Iran Pays for Solomons Students to Fly to Cuba: The AustralianTwenty-five Solomon Islands students will fl.. http://tinyurl.com/y8usycc
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i hope my brother stays safe in the solomon islands have fun u big idiot x
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SI-A. Solomon Islands reports increased theft of electricity - http://bit.ly/6QEv9r
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Tennis champ for island players: TWENTY players from Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands will be part of a tw.. http://bit.ly/61x4Nf
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RAMSI calls for end to domestic violence in Solomon Islands http://tinyurl.com/yzawtt5
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