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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Sol′omon Is′lands, - Place Namesan 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. - Place Namesan independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this archipelago: a former British protectorate;
gained independence in 1978. 426,855;
11,458 sq. mi. (29,676 sq. km). Cap.: Honiara (on Guadalcanal).
Sol′omon Is′lander.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Solomon Islands pl n - 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: 491 000 (2004 est). Area: 29 785 sq km (11 500 sq miles)
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