British Solomon Islands (1906-1947)
British Solomon Islands (1947-1956)
British Solomon Islands (1956-1976)
In 1885, Germany occupied the northern part of the Solomon Islands; In 1893, the British occupied the remaining islands in the southern Solomon Islands and made Tulagi their capital their capital. In 1900, Britain and Germany reached an agreement that Britain would give up its rights in Samoa in exchange for all of the Solomon Islands except Bougainville, which was the entire territory of today's Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands (1976-1978)
Solomon Islands (1978-present)
The coat of arms of the Solomon Islands is a coat of arms. In the upper blue field, the two frigate birds represent the eastern region, and the eagle in the middle represents the Malaita district. The lower yellow ground has a green X-shaped pattern, and the crossed spears, shields, and bows represent the central and other regions, and the turtles represent the western regions. The coat of arms is topped by a helmet, a sun, and a boat. The sides are guarded by a crocodile and shark, and the base is an abstract frigate bird motif. On the frieze is the national motto "Leadership is service".