The Solomons are part of Melanesia and one of Australia's closest Pacific neighbours. The Nation, which gained independance from the UK in 1976, comprises nearly 1000 islands. More than half of these islands are uninhabited. The capital is Honiara where I will be based and has a population of just over 50,000, or 10% of the national polpulation. English is the official language of the Solomons, however only about 2% of the population speak it. The lingua franca is Solomons pijin. There are about 71 local languages also spoken throughout the islands.
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Thanks for your potted history of the Solomons troubles. Once again, we have an example of one group of people appearing to over-run the territory of another group, and trouble being the result. The Solomons will be a great experience for you, and a relatively safe one I hope. Tell us a few of your personal experiences so that we can have something first-hand to go by, that hasn't been filtered by a sub-editor somewhere.
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