Solomon Islands

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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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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
Political Parties	Democratic Party Labour Party People’s Progressive Party Rural Alliance Party
Independence Day	7 July 1978
Tallest Building	Anthony Saru Building Heritage Park Hotel
Richest Persons	Frank Kabui Gordon Darcy Lilo
Top Website	solomonstarnews.com mfaet.gov.sb sipa.com.sb map.google.com.sb
Flag	Solomon Islands Flag
Map	Solomon Islands Map