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  1. Bougainville Island - Wikipedia

    Bougainville is the largest island in the Solomon Islands archipelago. It was previously the main landmass in the North Solomons, which were associated with the German Empire.

  2. Bougainville Island | World War II, Population, Map, & Facts ...

    With Buka Island and several island groups, it forms the autonomous region of Bougainville. Geographically, Bougainville is the largest of the Solomon Islands, located near the northern end of …

  3. Discover Bougainville, Autonomous Region

    The official tourism website of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, the 'Jewel of the South Seas'. See Places to visit, Things To Do and other travel information here.

  4. Bougainville’s Long Goodbye to Colonialism - WhoWhatWhy

    Jul 24, 2025 · Bougainville experienced Oceania’s bloodiest fighting since World War II. PNG threw the island deeper into poverty by maintaining a decade-long blockade, relying on US-built UH-1 Iroquois …

  5. Bougainville Island - Remote Islands

    Apr 5, 2025 · Bougainville Island is a remote and lushly forested landmass located in the Solomon Sea in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. This captivating and historically important island is part of the …

  6. History - Autonomous Bougainville Government

    2 days ago · The largest island is Bougainville Island (also the largest of the Solomon Islands archipelago), and the region also includes Buka Island and assorted outlying nearby islands …

  7. Exploring Bougainville's Rich History and Cultural Future

    Feb 12, 2026 · Bougainville, an autonomous region nestled within the complex geopolitical landscape of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG), offers a rich tapestry of history and culture. …