Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands (/ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/; Solomon Pijin: Solomon Aelan) is a sovereign state consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). The country's capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal.
Etymology
The country's name is believed to have been named by Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira, who discovered the islands in 1568 and named them after the wealthy biblical King Solomon.
Related Terms
- Oceania: A geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
- Papua New Guinea: A country in Oceania that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia.
- Vanuatu: A Pacific island country located in the South Pacific Ocean.
- Honiara: The capital city of the Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal.
- Guadalcanal: The principal island in Guadalcanal Province in the nation of Solomon Islands in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia.
- Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira: A Spanish navigator and explorer, best known for his two voyages of discovery across the Pacific in search of Terra Australis Incognita.
- Solomon Pijin: A language spoken in Solomon Islands.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Solomon Islands
- Wikipedia's article - Solomon Islands
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