Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a state in New Guinea and Melanesia (Oceania) that has existed since 1978 CE. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
Independent in 1978, the Solomons suffered ethnic conflict on Guadalcanal from 1998, ended by an Australian-led intervention force that stayed from 2003 to 2017.
See Solomon Islands on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1978 CE to the present
- Duration
- 47 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- New Guinea and Melanesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Austronesian
- Capital
- Honiara
Came from
Events in Oceania during its time
- Mabo decision
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- French Polynesia
- Kingdom of Tonga
- French New Caledonia
- Chilean Rapa Nui
- Guam (US territory)
- American Samoa
- Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
Questions
When did Solomon Islands exist?
1978 CE to the present, about 47 years.
Where was Solomon Islands?
New Guinea and Melanesia, in Oceania. Its capital was Honiara.
What language did Solomon Islands speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.
What came before Solomon Islands?
British Solomon Islands Protectorate.