Since 24 November, unrest in the Solomon Islands has escalated, with the Chinese suffering heavy damage. Among them, the most seriously injured are the Chinese community, not only the loss of property, but also the lives of many Chinese people are seriously threatened. Why did the Chinese become the main target of attack? First, it was instigated by forces that wanted to undermine relations. Second, Chinese doing business in the Solomon Islands are relatively common and have a good income. In this long-term backward country, it has also become more common to have a "hatred of the rich".
Solomon Islands Riots Picture One
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We don't discuss too much about political events, because of the riots, we know that there is an island country in the South Pacific called the Solomon Islands. I don't know how much you know about this Pacific island country? Today I would like to introduce you to this country, the Solomon Islands.
Chinese name: Solomon Islands
Foreign name: Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Capital: Honiara
Major cities: Okie, etc
Official language: English
Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar
Timezone: UTC+11
Political system: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Population: 720,000 (2020)
Main ethnic group: Melanesians
Major religions: Protestantism, Catholicism
Land area: 28,400 km²
Water rate: 3.2%
Total GDP: $1.55 billion (2020)
GDP per capita: $2370 (2020)
It is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, belonging to the Melanesian Archipelago. At latitude 5°-12°S and longitude 155°-170°E. Consisting of Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Maleta, Choisel, Santa Isabel, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz and many smaller surrounding islands, there are more than 990 islands, the largest of which is Guadalcanal. The land area is 28,400 square kilometers, and the exclusive marine economic zone covers an area of 1.6 million square kilometers. Because there are fewer volcanic earthquakes here than other islands, it is known as the "Lucky Island". And the Solomon Islands have no army, with just over 800 police.
Solomon Islands, the country name is interpreted after the biblical name of King Solomon. The origin of the name of the Solomon Islands is this: as early as 3,000 years ago, there was human labor on this archipelago. In 1568, Mendania de Nella, nephew of the Spanish governor in Peru and Chile, first discovered the largest island in the archipelago on an expedition. He saw that the natives were wearing glittering gold ornaments, and he thought that this large group of islands was the place where the king of Spain had been sending people to find and was said to contain a place that rivaled the wealth of King Solomon. In order to make this expedition and discovery appreciated by the King of Spain, Mendana named the islands Solomon Islands.
It was inhabited 3,000 years ago.
It was discovered and named by the Spaniards in 1568. Later, Dutch, German, British and other colonists came here one after another.
In 1885 North Solomon became a German protectorate and in the same year it was transferred to England (with the exception of the islands of Bucca and Bougainville).
In 1893, the British Solomon Islands Protectorate was established.
Occupied by the Japanese in 1942, the island has since become a strategic point repeatedly contested by U.S. and Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater.
1945: The capital is moved from Tulagi to Honiara.
Internal autonomy was introduced on 2 January 1976.
Became independent on July 7, 1978.
He is currently a member of the Commonwealth, the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum.
With an area of 6,475 square kilometers, Guadalcanal is the largest island in the Solomon Islands, with a tropical rainforest climate, hot all year round, and no dry season. The average annual precipitation is 3000-3500 mm. It is densely forested, with woodland accounting for 90% of the territory. Guadalcanal is a volcanic island with a maximum elevation of 2335 meters.
The Battle of Guadalcanal, or Guadalcanal for short, the Campaign of Guadalcanal, code-named Operation Lookout, was a campaign fought by Allied forces (Allied forces) in and around Guadalcanal during the Pacific Theater of World War II on 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943. It was part of the Allied strategic plan to protect shipping routes between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, and the beginning of an Allied counteroffensive in the Pacific. This was the second major Allied offensive against Japan, one month after the Battle of Kokoda Trail. The Battle of Guadalcanal was another defeat for Japan after the Battle of Midway, and a turning point in Japan's transition from strategic superiority to inferiority.
Solomon Islands itself is a member of the Commonwealth, so out of trust in the fellow Commonwealth members: Australia, New Zealand, solomon islands simply abolished the standing army and entrusted them with defence affairs, while internal security was the responsibility of more than 800 police officers. As the fourth largest country in Oceania, Solomon Islands' approach is surprising to the world, but it can also save huge costs and use it to develop the economy and improve people's livelihood.
With a GDP of US$1.55 billion in 2020, solomon islands are one of the least developed regions in the world. Since independence, the economy has gradually changed from a single economy in the past to a diversified economy including agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry, tourism, etc. Beef, grain and vegetables are basically self-sufficient.
To be sure, solomon islands are rich in resources and have the advantage of developing their economy. Among them, the proven reserves of bauxite entries are 58 million tons, phosphate reserves are 10 million tons, and copper, gold, phosphate entries and other mineral reserves are also quite rich. At the same time, the Solomon Islands are rich in forest and fishery resources, with a total forest reserve of up to 127 million cubic meters, and are rich in tuna entries and other fish species. In addition, the Solomon Islands are beautifully landscaped, flat and have clear waters, and are regarded as one of the best diving areas in the world, with great potential for tourism development. However, due to the impact of the international financial crisis, the economic growth rate fell to -2.2% in 2009. In recent years, the government has taken a number of development measures to promote land reform, improve management methods, actively attract foreign investment, effectively control inflation, and the economy has shown a momentum of recovery, but it is still greatly affected by the international economic environment.
Conclusion: I don't know if you know the general situation of the Solomon Islands through the introduction. It is hoped that this Pacific island country can survive this crisis and riots and develop better and better. One thing to note is that on September 16, 2019, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Menasi Sogavare convened a cabinet meeting and decided to break off so-called "diplomatic" relations with Taiwan. On September 21, 2019, China and the Solomon Islands established diplomatic relations.
Bibliography: Chronicles of nations: Solomon Islands