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Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign Melanesian state southeast of Papua New Guinea, extending across a long chain of islands.
Fast Facts
- Honiara is the capital on Guadalcanal.
- Guadalcanal was a major Second World War campaign setting.
- The geographical Solomon chain extends northwest into Bougainville, which belongs to Papua New Guinea.
Connected lessons
- Solomon IslandsCountry profile
Geographical connections
- Papua New GuineaRelated places
- Bismarck ArchipelagoRelated places
- MelanesiaRelated places