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Solomon Islands Description Solomon Islands
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The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter 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, then Prime Minister Sir Allan 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 generally been effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.
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Location
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Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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Natural resources Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
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fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel
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Population Solomon Islands
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609,794 (July 2010 est.)
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Solomon Islands Religions Solomon Islands
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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)
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Languages
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Melanesian pidgin in much of the country is lingua franca; English (official but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population); 120 indigenous languages
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Solomon Islands Education Solomon Islands expenditures
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3.3% of GDP (1999)
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Government Solomon Islands type
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9 provinces and 1 capital territory*; Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira, Malaita, Rennell and Bellona, Temotu, Western
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Independence
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Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
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Solomon Islands Economy - overview
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Investment Solomon Islands
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Industries Solomon Islands
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71 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Solomon Islands
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