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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 the Solomon Islands archipelago, which covers both Solomon Islands and Bougainville Island, a province of Papua New Guinea. For the history of the archipelago not covered here refer to the former administration of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, the North Solomon Islands and the History of Bougainville.
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- ↑ "Honorable Filualea aids North Malaita Football Association with $25,000 - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)". 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ "MAL Minister Calls for United Effort in Agriculture Development - Solomon Times Online". SolomonTimes.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ "North Malaita MP wants Malaitans to put a stop to brutal murder". Solomon Star News. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ "Two Gov't Ministers axed; two new ones sworn in. - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)". 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ "Minister Calls for Support from Donor Partners and Stakeholders to Implement Strategy - Solomon Times Online". SolomonTimes.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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