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.
Solomon Islands Latest Information
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| Country Name | Solomon Islands |
| Short Name | Solomon Islands |
| Capital | Honiara |
| Largest city | Honiara |
| Official languages | English |
| National Languages | English |
| Religion | 97.4% Christianity —76.6% Protestantism —19.0% Catholicism —1.8% Other Christian, 1.2% Folk religions, 1.4% Others/None |
| Demonym(s) | Solomon Islander |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| President | Governor-General – David Vunagi |
| Vice President | Prime Minister – Manasseh Sogavare |
| House Speaker | Ajilon Nasiu |
| Chief Justice | Sir Albert Rocky Palmer |
| Total Area | 28,400 km2 (11,000 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | 3.2% |
| Total Land Area (%) | 27,491 km2 |
| Population | 652,857 (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.479 billion (2019 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $1.511 billion (2019 estimate) |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +677 |
| ISO 3166 code | SB |
| Internet TLD | .sb |
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| Independence Day | 7 July 1978 |
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