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Photo: Kahunapule Michael Johnson from Pukalani, Hawaii, United States of America, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.Dive into the rich history, unique culture, and stunning natural wonders of the Solomon Islands, a beautiful South Pacific archipelago.
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John F. Kennedy was commanding the PT-109 patrol boat in 1943 when it was rammed and cut in half by a Japanese destroyer. He and his surviving crew swam to a small island, now officially named Kennedy Island, where they were later rescued with the help of local scouts.
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Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, is located on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. The island is famous for being the site of intense battles during World War II. Interestingly, Honiara was built on the site of a wartime US military base to replace the old capital, Tulagi.
Photo: Kahunapule Michael Johnson from Pukalani, Hawaii, United States of America, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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East Rennell makes up the southern third of Rennell Island and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rennell is one of the largest raised coral atolls on Earth, and the site surrounds Lake Tegano, a former lagoon that is home to several endemic species.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Solomon Islands skink is the largest known species of skink in the world and is completely herbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers, and fruit. It is also one of the very few reptile species that lives in social family groups, each known as a circulus.
Photo: TimVickers, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Ngali nut comes from the Canarium indicum tree and has been harvested in the Solomon Islands for thousands of years. It is rich in oils and is often roasted or used to enrich traditional puddings made with cassava and coconut milk.
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Shell money, particularly from the Langa Langa Lagoon in Malaita, consists of polished shell beads strung together. It remains highly valued today for traditional ceremonies, conflict resolution, and bride price payments alongside the official Solomon Islands dollar.
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While the vast majority of the Solomon Islands population is Melanesian, Ontong Java is a Polynesian outlier. Its inhabitants share linguistic and cultural roots with Polynesians in Samoa and Tuvalu, despite being geographically far to the west.
Photo: NASA picture, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Tulagi was chosen as the colonial capital in 1897 because of its isolated and easily defensible harbor. However, the town was heavily damaged during World War II, leading the British to move the capital to Honiara on Guadalcanal after the war ended.
Photo: Kelisi at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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English is the official language, but only a small share of people speak it fluently. With about 70 local languages in the country, Pijin is the one most people share; Bislama is its close cousin from neighbouring Vanuatu.
Photo: Kahunapule Michael Johnson from Pukalani, Hawaii, United States of America, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Kavachi is one of the most active submarine volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean. It is nicknamed Sharkcano because scientists discovered several species of sharks, including hammerheads, living inside the warm, acidic waters of its active crater.
Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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