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Solomon Islands
island sovereign state in Oceania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Solomon Islands (Pijin: Solomon Ailans) are a group of islands in the South Pacific that make up a country. They are known for their beauty and for the many languages spoken there. The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
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Solomon Islands | |
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Motto: "To Lead is to Serve" | |
Anthem: God Save Our Solomon Islands | |
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Capital and largest city | Honiara |
Official languages | English |
Ethnic groups (1999) | Melanesian 94.5% Polynesian 3% Micronesian 1.2% other 1.1% unspecified 0.2% |
Demonym(s) | Solomon Islander |
Government | Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system |
• Monarch | Charles III |
David Vunagi | |
Jeremiah Manele | |
Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom | 7 July 1978 |
Area | |
• Total | 28,400 km2 (11,000 sq mi) (142nd) |
• Water (%) | 3.2% |
Population | |
• 2009 estimate | 523,000[1] (170th) |
• Density | 18.1/km2 (46.9/sq mi) (189th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate |
• Total | $1.514 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $2,818[2] |
GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate |
• Total | $657 million[2] |
• Per capita | $1,223[2] |
HDI (2011) | ![]() low · 142nd |
Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +677 |
ISO 3166 code | SB |
Internet TLD | .sb |
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