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The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malf... [read more]
The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malf... [read more] Blog: Solomon Islands - general info + battlefields of Guadalcanal & Tulaghi
Date: January 26th 2009
Solomon islands were the last stop on my journey. And probably the most difficult. Anyway, they were well worth the effort. First of all, there are battlefields, shipwrecks and rusty iron from the WWII. And the atmosphere is pristine since there are almost no tourists. In six weeks that I’ve spent there, I only met one backpacker. And a couple of tourists in pricey resorts. The other foreigner ... read more
Date: January 26th 2009
Solomon islands were the last stop on my journey. And probably the most difficult. Anyway, they were well worth the effort. First of all, there are battlefields, shipwrecks and rusty iron from the WWII. And the atmosphere is pristine since there are almost no tourists. In six weeks that I’ve spent there, I only met one backpacker. And a couple of tourists in pricey resorts. The other foreigner ... read more
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