Outline of the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands is a sovereign Melanesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea.[1] The country comprises nearly one thousand islands of the Solomon Islands archipelago, which cover a total land area of 27,540 square kilometres (10,630 sq mi). The capital of the Solomon Islands is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal.

The Solomon Islands are believed to have been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. The United Kingdom established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. 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.

Since 1998 ethnic violence, government misconduct and crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003 (following the Invasion of Iraq) an Australian-led "multinational" force, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias.

The North Solomon Islands are divided between the independent Solomon Islands and Bougainville Province in Papua New Guinea.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Solomon Islands:

Contents

General reference

Geography of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Geography of the Solomon Islands

Environment of the Solomon Islands

Natural geographic features of the Solomon Islands

Regions of the Solomon Islands

Ecoregions of the Solomon Islands

Administrative divisions of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Administrative divisions of the Solomon Islands
Provinces of the Solomon Islands
Main article: Provinces of the Solomon Islands

Demography of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Demographics of the Solomon Islands

Government and politics of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Government of the Solomon Islands and Politics of the Solomon Islands

Branches of the government of the Solomon Islands

Executive branch of the government of the Solomon Islands

Legislative branch of the government of the Solomon Islands

Judicial branch of the government of the Solomon Islands

Foreign relations of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Foreign relations of the Solomon Islands

International organization membership

The government of the Solomon Islands is a member of:[1]

Law and order in the Solomon Islands

Military of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Military of the Solomon Islands

Local government in the Solomon Islands

History of the Solomon Islands

Main article: History of the Solomon Islands, Timeline of the history of the Solomon Islands, and Current events of the Solomon Islands

Culture of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Culture of the Solomon Islands

Art in the Solomon Islands

Sports in the Solomon Islands

Economy and infrastructure of the Solomon Islands

Main article: Economy of the Solomon Islands

Education in the Solomon Islands

Main article: Education in the Solomon Islands

Infrastructure of the Solomon Islands

See also

Oceania portal
Commonwealth realms portal
Main article: Solomon Islands

References

  1. ^ a b "Solomon Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bp.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 

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