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    Introduction


    The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, Prime Minister Sir Allen KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias.


    Location


    Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea


    Geographic coordinates


    8 00 S, 159 00 E


    Area


    total: 28,450 sq km water: 910 sq km land: 27,540 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than Maryland


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    5,313 km


    Maritime claims


    measured from claimed archipelagic baselines continental shelf: 200 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM


    Climate


    tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather


    Terrain


    mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Makarakomburu 2,447 m


    Natural resources


    fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel


    Land use


    arable land: 1.5% permanent crops: 0.64% other: 97.86% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    none


    Natural hazards


    typhoons, but rarely destructive; geologically active region with frequent earth tremors; volcanic activity


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation; soil erosion; many of the surrounding coral reefs are dead or dying


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea


    Population


    523,617 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Honiara


    Phone Code


    +677


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