Malaita Province is the most populous and one of the largest of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. The population of the province is 122,620 (1999). The area of the province is 4,225 km2 (1,631 sq mi).
It is named after its largest island, Malaita (also known as "Big Malaita" or "Maramapaina").[1] Other islands include South Malaita Island (also called "Small Malaita" or "Maramasike"),[1] Sikaiana Island, and Ontong Java Atoll.[2] Britain defined its area of interest in the Solomons, including Malaita, and central government control of Malaita began in 1893, when Captain Gibson R.N., of HMS Curacoa, declared the southern Solomon Islands as a British Protectorate with the proclamation of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.[3]
The provincial capital and largest urban center is Auki, which was established as the Administrative center for Malaita Province in 1909.[4] Tourism is largely underdeveloped in Malaita; Auki is near to the Langa Langa Lagoon, which provides opportunities for snorkeling, and the villagers provide shell making demonstrations.[5]
The Melanesian population of Malaita has unique cultural traditions in social aspects of life. Brideprice is a tradition which is unique to Malaita compared to the other islands of the Solomon Islands. In this practice the groom's parents present customary money of shells and food to the bride's parents.
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Malaita is the primary island of MalaitaProvince in Solomon Islands. Malaita is the most populous island of the Solomon Islands, with a population of...
of MalaitaProvince from June 2019 until his ouster in a no confidence vote in February 2023. During Suidani's tenure as Premier of MalaitaProvince, the...
in the Solomon Islands. The party was founded in 2022 by Premier of MalaitaProvince Daniel Suidani. Suidani, a vocal critic of the Sogavare government's...
capital of MalaitaProvince, Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita. It is one of...
Sogavare and Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani. Many protesters were from Malaitaprovince and demanded Sogavare's resignation due to the decision to pursue ties...
In February 2023, further protests broke out after the Premier of MalaitaProvince Daniel Suidani was removed from office after a vote of no confidence...
original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2008. "New Members for East Malaita and Aoke-Langalanga", Solomon Times, March 29, 2008 "PINA | Pacific Islands...
terminated, with Police Minister Lanelle Tanagada opting to resign. MalaitaProvince, however, continued to be supported by Taiwan and the United States...
distinguish it from the much larger sibling. It is part of MalaitaProvince. South Malaita came under effective control of the colonial administration...
politics began when he was elected to Parliament as the member for Small Malaita in the August 2010 general election, standing as a member of the Democratic...
Bougainville Party,Bougainville Islands Unity Party MalaitaProvince Proposed state: Malaita Political party: Malaita for Democracy Hawaii Ethnic group: Native...
second term from 1984–1986. Kenilorea was born in Takataka village on Malaita island, of ꞌAreꞌare ethnicity. He was trained as a teacher for the South...
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established relations with the mainland People's Republic of China. MalaitaProvince, however, continued to be supported by Taiwan and the United States...
Taiwan and established relations with the People's Republic of China. MalaitaProvince, however, continued to be supported by Taiwan and the United States...
Makario Tagini is a Solomon Islands politician who is member of Parliament for Baegu/Asifola. Tagini was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2008 East Honiara...
controversial and led to a confrontation between locals and those from MalaitaProvince. This was because leaders from the Western Council had unsuccessfully...
administrative districts: Choiseul, Eastern Solomons, Gizo, Guadalcanal, Lord Howe, Malaita, Nggela and Savo, Rennell and Bellona Islands, Santa Cruz, Shortlands,...
617°E / -7.900; 160.617 Ndai (local spelling Dai) is an island in MalaitaProvince in the nation of Solomon Islands. It was formerly known as Gower Island...
known as Maramasike (after the Maramasike Passage that separates MalaitaProvince's two main islands, where masike means 'little'), Mara Ma-Siki (literally...
politician. He was born in Malu'u, MalaitaProvince. He became involved in the severe ethnic conflicts on Guadalcanal and Malaita in the early 2000s. He has been...
Langa Langa Lagoon or Akwalaafu is a natural lagoon on the West coast of Malaita near the provincial capital Auki within Solomon Islands. The lagoon is...
of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands. He represents East Malaita constituency. In May 2009, he was named Minister for Provincial Government...
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