Solomon Islands

noun

(used with a plural verb) an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
(used with a singular verb) an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this archipelago: a former British protectorate; gained independence in 1978. 11,458 sq. mi. (29,676 sq. km). : Honiara (on Guadalcanal).

Solomon Islands

plural noun

an independent state in the SW Pacific comprising an archipelago extending for almost 1450 km (900 miles) in a northwest–southeast direction: the northernmost islands of the archipelago (Buka and Bougainville) form part of Papua New Guinea; the main islands are Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobal, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, and Choiseul: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Solomon Islands dollar. Capital: Honiara. Pop: 597 248 (2013 est). Area: 29 785 sq km (11 500 sq miles)

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Solomon Islander noun

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Whether it's bagging a security deal in the Solomon Islands or providing medical services in Tonga, China's presence in the region has been growing.

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Scientists on a National Geographic research trip to the Solomon Islands have discovered the world’s largest coral.

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Seeing the coral, which is in the Solomon Islands, was like seeing a "cathedral underwater", he said.

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It also gives smaller nations of the Commonwealth such as the Solomon Islands and Tonga the chance to compete on the world stage.

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He traveled extensively throughout the Pacific region, including Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Northern India and Japan, where he lived and worked in 1980 and 1981.

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Solomonic Solomon Islands Pidgin

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