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Solomon Islands - Travel guideSolomon Islands - OverviewThe UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. 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. More about Solomon Islands Travel Guide |
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| Country full name : | conventional short form: Solomon Islands former: British Solomon Islands |
| Capital : | Honiara |
| Religions : | Church of Melanesia 32.8%, Roman Catholic 19%, South Seas Evangelical 17%, Seventh-Day Adventist 11.2%, United Church 10.3%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.4%, other Christian 4.4%, other 2.4%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.2% (1999 census) |
| Languages : | English (official), Melanesian dialects |
| Location : | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea |
| Geographic coordinates : | 8 00 S, 159 00 E |
| Area : | total: 28,450 sq km land: 27,540 sq km water: 910 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather |
| Population : | 552,438 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun/adj: Solomon Islander |
| Ethnic groups : | Melanesian 94.5%, Polynesian 3%, Micronesian 1.2%, other 1.1%, unspecified 0.2% (1999 census) |
| Government type : | parliamentary democracy |
| Administrative divisions: | 9 provinces and 1 capital territory*; Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira, Malaita, Rennell and Bellona, Temotu, Western |
| Legal system : | English common law, which is widely disregarded |
| Suffrage : | 21 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .sb |
| Calling code : | +677 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +11 |
| Electricity : | 230/240V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 7 July (1978) |
| Interesting link : | Solomon Islands Travel Guide |
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