Fun facts about Solomon Islands
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The Solomon Islands were first settled by people from the Bismarck Islands and New Guinea around 30,000–28,000 BC.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia.
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The islands were named after the biblical King Solomon due to optimistic reports conflating them with the wealthy city of Ophir.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia.
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Photo: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España · CC BY 2.0
The first European to visit the Solomon Islands was Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña in 1568.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España · CC BY 2.0
The Solomon Islands were the scene of intense fighting during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España · CC BY 2.0
Islanders Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana helped rescue John F. Kennedy after his PT-109 was sunk during World War II.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España · CC BY 2.0