Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea.
Settlers from Papua arrived on the Solomon Islands around 30,000 years ago. About 6,000 years ago, Austronesian settlers came to the islands, and the ...
Longitude: 159
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Solomon Islands:
13,434.296 km
Terrain:
Mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls.
Natural Resources:
Fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel.
Industries:
Fish (tuna), mining, timber.
Population: 726,799
Most of the population lives along the coastal regions; about one in five live in urban areas, and of these some two-thirds reside in Honiara, the largest town and chief port.
Area: 28,896 km2
slightly smaller than Maryland
Strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea; Rennell Island, the southernmost in the Solomon Islands chain, is one of the world’s largest raised coral atolls; the island’s Lake Tegano, formerly a lagoon on the atoll, is the largest lake in the insular Pacific (15,500 hectares).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| SBD | Solomon Islands dollar | $ |
Capital City: Honiara
Local time: Friday, December 12 at 2:40 am (GMT+11:00)
The flag of Solomon Islands features a thin yellow diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a blue and green triangle respectively. Five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X shape are situated on the hoist side of the upper blue triangle.
Bordering Countries
Solomon Islands has no bordering countries.
Solomon Islands is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Solomon Islands
You're in for a treat! Solomon Islands is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful beaches and coral reefs
- Rich cultural heritage and traditional villages
- Diverse marine life and diving spots
- Health concerns such as malaria
- Limited tourist infrastructure
- Seasonal cyclones
- 3.3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Solomon Islands cuisine features fresh seafood, coconuts, and root vegetables.
- Popular dishes include Poi and Taro.
- Fresh tropical fruits and locally caught fish are widely enjoyed.
- Dive in the Coral Triangle
- Visit the traditional villages of Malaita
- Explore WWII relics on Guadalcanal
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