Solomon Islands - Oceania
The Solomon Islands, a nation of hundreds of islands in the South Pacific, has many WWII-era sites. Guadalcanal, a province and one of the archipelago’s largest islands, honors fallen Allied soldiers at its U.S. War Memorial. Guadalcanal is also home to the nation’s capital, Honiara, whose bustling Central Market showcases the islands’ produce and traditional handicrafts.
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Palau
Eight principal islands and several hundred smaller islets make up Palau, an island nation with a population of 18,000 people located 500 miles southeast of the Philippines. Occupied by Germany, Spain, and Britain in the 18th century, Palau was eventually controlled by Japan until 1944, when U.S. Marines claimed the island in one of World War II’s costliest battles. War relics are still scattered around Palau today; on Peleliu Island, visitors can wander around a war museum and check out planes,