Thursday, October 7, 2010

Third world Islands IN TROUBLE

Solomon Islands is an soverign state in oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. The capital, Honiara provides the best market in the pacific selling goods such as fire wood, housing materials, and cocanut oils, the major sells consisted of fish and vegetables wrapped in green banna leaves. Everyone from adults to adolescence works the market. The fish and vegetables are green and for sale every day of week besides, sunday, the entire market shuts down for a complete day of rest. The villiage of the solomon islands is most famous for the Second World War, there was fierce fighting between the Americans and the Japanese in the Battle of Guadalcanal between 1942-45, in which 7,000 Americans died. It is also considered the malaria capital of the world. This part of the world is considered to be underdeveloped with many issues that should be addressed by a major power. currently the island of Solomon is heavily invovled with imports and exports by sea, relying soley on foreign aid. Foreign aid is illustrated on a microfinance level, exalting women as the bread winners of the island. However, the Island is in much danger with the rise of sea levels the land will eventually be lost resulting with a huge group of refugees to migrate to another land.

2 comments:

  1. Love the links! That was a very unique travel documentary!

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  2. I can't wait to hear what you decide to do with music in your proposal!

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