Oceania/Melanesia
Solomon Islands
Honiara
750.3K
28 896 km²
Solomon Islands dollar
Coastal
English
Historical Events
1568 - First European Visit
Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña becomes the first European to visit the Solomon Islands.
1595 - Return of Mendaña
Álvaro de Mendaña returns to the Solomon Islands on another expedition.
1606 - Portuguese Visit
Spanish expedition led by Pedro Fernandes de Queirós visits the Solomon Islands.
1893 - British Protectorate Established
Captain Herbert Gibson declares the southern Solomon Islands a British protectorate.
1942 - Start of the Solomon Islands Campaign
Fierce fighting begins in the Solomon Islands during World War II.
1945 - End of Solomon Islands Campaign
The Solomon Islands campaign concludes, marking significant military engagements.
1975 - Self-Government Achieved
The name is changed to 'The Solomon Islands' with the attainment of self-government.
1978 - Independence Obtained
Solomon Islands gains independence and becomes a constitutional monarchy.