Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in the Melanesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. This page is about the history of the nation state rather than the broader geographical area of
Two warriors in battle dress (1895)
1874 Admiralty Chart of the Solomon Islands
Postage stamp with portrait of King George VI, 1939
American B-17 bombers over Gizo.
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara Internat
Honiara View
Guadalcanal American Memorial
Aerial view of Honiara, 2013