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The Solomon Islands is a country consisting of six major islands and about 1,000 volcanic and coral islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It is generally not a country well known to Japan, and fewer than 300 Japanese tourists visit each year. However, it has strong historical ties to Japan as it was the site of fierce fighting in World War II. We concentrate our explorations on Honiara city on Guadalcanal island and discover locations connected to WWII, an Independence Day celebration, a party for Prime Minister Manele, a casino for locals and an excellent Japanese restaurant. The ccTLD for the Solomon Islands is “.sb<\/a><\/span>“.<\/p>\n

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\u25c6Where are the Solomon Islands?<\/span><\/h1>\n

The Solomon Islands are located east of Papua New Guinea, approximately 1,800 km northeast of Australia. They are the second largest island country in the Pacific, in terms of land area, and have the third largest population of approximately 740,000 people (World Bank<\/a><\/span>, 2023). They are a member of the British Commonwealth and a part of the Commonwealth realm, meaning they recognize the British Monarch as Head of State. The currency in use is the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD). *As of July 2024<\/span><\/p>\n