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	Solomon Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Solomon Islands is a Constitutional Monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom recognised as the head of the State of Solomon Islands, a Commonwealth Realm.
		The Solomon Islands are a wide island nation that lies East of Papua New Guinea and consists of many islands: Choiseul, the Shortland Islands; the New Georgia Islands; Santa Isabel; the Russell Islands; the Florida Islands; Malaita; Guadalcanal; Sikaiana; Maramasike; Ulawa; Uki; San Cristobal; Santa Ana; Rennell and Bellona; and the Santa Cruz Islands.
		The national flag of Solomon Islands is divided diagonally by a thin yellow stripe from the lower hoist-side corner representing the sun; the upper triangle (hoist side) is blue representing the blue sky with five white five-pointed stars in an X pattern; the lower triangle is green representing the greeny patch of lands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Solomon_Islands (943 words)

	Solomon Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Solomon Islands are a nation in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea and is part of the British Commonwealth.
		The Solomons Island are a wide island nation that lies East of Papua New Guinea and consists of many islands: Choiseul, the Shortland Islands, the New Georgia Islands, Santa Isabel, the Russel Islands, the Florida Islands, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Sikaiana, Maramasike, Ulawa, Uki, San Cristobal, Santa Ana, Rennell, Bellona and the Santa Cruz Islands.
		The Santa Cruz Islands, which are west of the main group of the Solomons, are part of the Vanuatu rain forests ecoregion, together with the neighboring archipelago of Vanuatu.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/s/so/solomon_islands.html (749 words)

	Radio Australia - News In Depth - Country Profiles - Solomon Islands
		Solomon Islands is slowly recovering from a breakdown in law and order following years of ethnic and social tensions on the island of Guadalcanal between the local population and immigrants from the neighbouring island of Malaita.
		Solomon Islands, in particular the island of Guadalcanal, became the scene of some of the most violent battles of World War II after it was invaded by the Japanese in 1941.
		Unrest and lawlessness on the island of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands between 1998 and 2003 caused extensive damage to the country's economy and it is struggling to recover.
	www.abc.net.au /ra/news/profiles/SOLOMONISLANDS.htm (913 words)

	United Nations Human Rights Website - Treaty Bodies Database - Document - Summary Record - Solomon Islands
		As Solomon Islands was one of the few Southern Pacific island States to have signed and ratified the Covenant, he welcomed the fact that the United Nations family was united in attempting to resolve the country's problems, including those regarding the submission of periodic reports.
		Solomon Islands was a member of a large number of regional and international organizations and had ratified international agreements without fully appreciating the burden of the obligations deriving from them.
		Solomon Islands was estimated to need help in the areas of: application of WTO agreements; human and institutional capacity-building in the public and private sectors; market development, and information technology.
	www.unhchr.ch /tbs/doc.nsf/(Symbol)/E.C.12.1999.SR.37.En?Opendocument (3270 words)

	Solomon Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Solomon Islands is a parliamentary democracy, and a Commonwealth Realm, with a unicameral Parliament and a ministerial system of government.
		Queen Elizabeth II is recognised as Queen of the Solomon Islands, and is represented by a governor general, chosen by the Parliament for a 5-year term.
		The Solomon Island are a wide island nation that lies East of Papua New Guinea and consists of many islands: Choiseul, the Shortland Islands, the New Georgia Islands, Santa Isabel, the Russell Islands, the Florida Islands, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Sikaiana, Maramasike, Ulawa, Uki, San Cristobal, Santa Ana, Rennell, Bellona and the Santa Cruz Islands.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Solomon-Islands.htm (902 words)

	Solomon Islands (10/05)
		The Solomon Islands region is geologically active, and earth tremors are frequent.
		The islands' ocean-equatorial climate is extremely humid throughout the year, with a mean temperature of 27° C (80° F) and few extremes of temperature or weather.
		The capital of Honiara on Guadalcanal was increasingly populated by migrants from the island of Malaita.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2799.htm (3407 words)

	Solomon Islands -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
		The Solomon Islands form an archipelago of mountainous islands and coral atolls in the South Pacific.
		With the economic crisis in Asia in recent years, the Solomon Islands' economy took a steep downturn, with national output declining by about 10 percent in 1998.
		HFH Solomon Islands will be providing an opportunity for whole communities to transform the condition of their housing.
	www.habitat.org /intl/ap/184.aspx?print=true (202 words)

	Solomon Islands - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Australia, as part of a Pacific partnership and under the auspices of the Pacific Islands Forum, is involved in the implementation of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
		Solomon Islands is an independent country consisting of an archipelago of ten islands to the north-east of Australia.
		The population of Solomon Islands, estimated at 523,617 in 2004, is predominantly Melanesian although there are smaller Polynesian, Micronesian, Chinese and European communities.
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/solomon_islands (215 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Solomon Islands - Economy
		Its per capita GDP of $340 ranks Solomon Islands as a lesser developed nation, andmore than75% of its labor forceis engaged in subsistence farming and fishing.
		The Solomon Islands government was insolvent by 2002.Since the RAMSI intervention in 2003, the government has recast its budget, taken a hard look at priorities, and is now seeking to address the overhanging debt burden.
		Principal aid donors are Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, Japan, and the Republic of China.
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/bp/Solomon_Islands_economy_summary.htm (430 words)

	Economy and Government - Solomon Islands - Oceania: head state, phosphate rock, government official, british sovereign, ...
		Economy and Government - Solomon Islands - Oceania: head state, phosphate rock, government official, british sovereign, fish sweet
		The chief products of Solomon Islands are copra, timber, rice, cacao, processed fish, sweet potatoes, plantains, pineapples, and trochus shells (used in making buttons and ornamental objects).
		In the early 1990s logging accounted for more than half of Solomon Islands' export earnings.
	countriesquest.com /oceania/solomon_islands/economy_and_government.htm (158 words)

	Solomon Islands Economy
		Its per capita GDP of $340 ranks Solomon Islands as a lesser developed nation, and more than 75% of its labor force is engaged in subsistence farming and fishing.
		Growth in that industry is hampered, however, by lack of infrastructure and transportation limitations.
		Since the RAMSI intervention in 2003, the government has recast its budget, taken a hard look at priorities, and is now seeking to address the overhanging debt burden.
	www.traveldocs.com /sb/economy.htm (452 words)

	Solomon Islands Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		Economy - overview The bulk of the population depend on subsistence agriculture, fishing,and forestry for at least part of their livelihood.
		The islands are rich in undevelopedmineral resources such as lead, zinc, nickel, and gold.
		The Government ofthe Solomon Islands is nearing financial insolvency.
	www.photius.com /wfb1997/solomon_islands/solomon_islands_economy.html (296 words)

	Directory - Regional: Oceania: Solomon Islands: Business and Economy
		Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation · cached · News, sports and analysis from the Solomon Islands' national broadcaster.
		Technisyst Solomon Islands · cached · Computer hardware, software, education and training, system development, internet and multimedia services, and database development.
		Eximpacific Crafts and Hobbies · cached · Exports Solomon Islands and Pacific handicrafts, palm seeds, dried butterflies and vegetable ivory.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=26406 (216 words)

	AM Archive - Solomon Islands' economy
		The nation is beset by a crippled economy and rampant criminality and combating those problems will be on the top of the agenda for Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, and his New Zealand counter-part, Phil Goff, who'll spend the next two days in the country.
		We can help, for example, to strengthen and reinforce their security forces, their police force in particular and we can do things to help with the development of economic policy, for example, perhaps lending them an economic policy adviser, perhaps assisting with evolution of policies, not just their fiscal policies but monetary policies as well.
		Their budget is in appalling shape as things currently stand as the new government comes into office and obviously Australia and New Zealand are going to be instrumental in the recovery of Solomon Islands' economy and if they want our assistance, we're happy to provide it.
	www.abc.net.au /am/stories/s453328.htm (446 words)

	New Report on Challenges Facing the Solomon Islands Economy
		On the eve of the first anniversary of the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, law and order has largely been restored and government finances have been stabilised.
		An important tool in understanding the Solomon Islands economy, the report says reforms must build on the positive results of RAMSI's first year and that the momentum of reform must be maintained over a long period for continued growth.
		The report suggests that, as the majority of the population is engaged in subsistence farming, improving their productive capacity and access to markets is likely to be the quickest route to economic growth.
	www.foreignminister.gov.au /releases/2004/fa0107_04.html (329 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Oceania: Solomon Islands: Business and Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Authentic Solomon Islands Handicrafts - Exporters of indigenous Melanesian and Polynesian handicrafts.
		Ela Motors - Solomon Islands - Sales of new and used vehicles, sales of automobile parts, and service of automobiles.
		Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation - News, sports and analysis from the Solomon Islands' national broadcaster.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Oceania/Solomon_Islands/Business_and_Economy (236 words)

	Demetrius at The Australian National University: Item 1885/41949
		Beyond ethnicity: the political economy of the Guadalcanal crisis in Solomon Islands
		Solomon Islands has suffered tremendously from the two-year-old crisis in Guadalcanal, the largest island in the archipelago.
		The war which started as a result of an attempt by some indigenous Guadalcanal to displace a rapidly growing immigrant population (mostly Malaitans) on their island has now become a national crisis.
	hdl.handle.net /1885/41949 (185 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Solomon Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has been very effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.
		By the end of 2004 the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) had been scaled back to 302 police officers and 120 military in addition to civilian technical advisors.
		Prior to the arrival of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), severe ethnic violence, the closing of key businesses, and an empty government treasury culminated in economic collapse.
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/bp.html (951 words)

	Solomon Islands - Economy
		However, severe ethnic violence, the closing of key business enterprises, and an empty government treasury have led to serious economic disarray, indeed near collapse.
		The disintegration of law and order left the economy in tatters by mid-2003, and on 24 July 2003 more than 2000 Australian soldiers entered the Solomon Islands to restore order and to facilitate the restoration of basic services.
		Solomon Islands dollars per US dollar - NA (2003), 6.7488 (2002), 5.278 (2001), 5.0889 (2000), 4.8381 (1999)
	www.aneki.com /economy/solomon_islands_economy.html (296 words)

	Oceania : Society Culture . Recreation Sports . Business Economy . Vanuatu . Tonga . Solomon Islands . Philippines . ...
		+ A meeting place for those who are interested in the Pitcairn Islands and the HMS Bounty.
		+ The University of the South Pacific GIS unit's south pacific island maps.
		+ Regional topics and events presented by the professional association of the news media of the Pacific Islands.
	www.ask247.info /Regional\|8\|Oceania (1187 words)

	Solomon Islands, Map and Flag
		Seal Island off the coast of Western Australia.
		The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s.
		the US does not have an embassy in Solomon Islands (embassy closed July 1993); the ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to the Solomon Islands
	www.greatestcities.com /Oceania/Solomon_Islands.html (837 words)

	Solomon Islands: Economy
		Question.com > Countries > Solomon Islands > Economy
		Telecommunications are threatened by the nonpayment of bills and by the lack of technical and maintenance staff many of whom have left the country.
		Solomon Islands dollars per US dollar - NA (2003), 6.75 (2002), 5.28 (2001), 5.09 (2000), 4.84 (1999)
	www.question.com /countries/solomon_islands/economy.html (331 words)

	Solomon Islands Profile: Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea
		Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea
		Sources: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; FAO; CIA World Factbook, December 2003; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Heal The World Foundation.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/bp/Geography (183 words)

	GoForIt.com's Directory - Regional: Oceania: Solomon Islands: Business and Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		News, sports and analysis from the Solomon Islands' national broadcaster.
		Providescommercial legal services within Solomon Islands and to overseas clients in relation to matters concerning Solomon Islands.
		Exports Solomon Islands and Pacific handicrafts, palm seeds, dried butterflies and vegetable ivory.
	search.goforit.com /default?p=26406 (192 words)

	Solomon Islander Economy \| Solomon Islands' Economy \| Solomon Islands Economy
		TravelBlog » World Facts » Solomon Islands » Economy
		Economy - overview: The bulk of the population depends on agriculture, fishing, and forestry for at least part of their livelihood.
		Exchange rates: Solomon Islands dollars per US dollar - NA (2003), 6.7488 (2002), 5.278 (2001), 5.0889 (2000), 4.8381 (1999)
	www.travelblog.org /World/bp-econ.html (448 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: International: Solomon Islands
		Houses supported by stone seawalls rest along a bay in a village on Malaita Island.
		A detailed list of facts and figures for Solomon Islands.
		This document describes the history, government, politics and economy of Solomon Islands.
	washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/inatl/longterm/worldref/country/solomon.htm (70 words)

	Melanesians' Choice:Tadhimboko Participation in the Solomon Islands Cash Economy: I. Q. Lasaqa: ISBN 0858180103
		Melanesians' Choice:Tadhimboko Participation in the Solomon Islands Cash Economy: I. Lasaqa: ISBN 0858180103
		Melanesians' Choice:Tadhimboko Participation in the Solomon Islands Cash Economy: Tadhimboko Participation in the Solomon Islands Cash Economy
		This book is part of the New Guinea Research Bulletin, 46.
	bestwebbuys.com /Melanesians'_Choice-ISBN_0858180103.html?isrc=b-search (87 words)

	Maps of Solomon Islands - Solomon Islands Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Maps of Solomon Islands - Solomon Islands Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		This map of Solomon Islands is intended for representational purposes and no claim to technical accuracy is made.
		Click on the link above to read the terms for use of this Solomon Islands map on your web page.
	www.geographic.org /maps/solomon_islands_maps.html (81 words)

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