PARCEL DELIVERY AND COURIER SERVICES TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
The leaf-hut villages, verdant forest, crocodile-filled mangroves and vast lagoons of the Solomon Islands stand in stark contrast to the glitzy resorts and white sand beaches of some of the other British overseas territories. The archipelago is a constitutional monarchy in the South Pacific Ocean. The country takes its name from its founder, Álvaro de Mendaña, a Spanish navigator who discovered the islands in 1568 and named them Islas Salomón. The British expressed interest in the land in 1893 and established a protectorate. In 1975, the islands’ name was changed from the British Solomon Islands Protectorate to Solomon Islands. The territory then gained independence in 1978 and maintains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. The islands have a population of approximately 622,469 – many of whose livelihoods depend on agriculture, fishing and forestry. The majority of oil and manufactured goods are imported. The islands were the sight of intense battles during WWII and, despite an economic collapse, the state has been able to recover and produce substantial economic growth. This, in turn, has given way to more efficient courier services to the Solomon Islands.
