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Solomon Islands Travel Guide

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Full Name

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Former Name

British Solomon Islands

Capital City

Honiara

Government Type

parliamentary democracy

Climate

tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather

Geography

strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea

Languages

Melanesian pidgin in much of the country is lingua franca; English is official but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population note: 120 indigenous languages

History

The UK established a protectorate over 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. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, Prime Minister Sir Allen KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has been very effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.

Currency

Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)

Honiara

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