Solomon Islands

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Motto: "To Lead is to Serve"

Anthem: God Save Our Solomon Islands

Capital
(and largest city) Honiara
9°28′S159°49′E / 9.467°S 159.817°E / -9.467; 159.817

Official language(s) English

Ethnic groups (1999) Melanesian 94.5%
Polynesian 3%
Micronesian 1.2%
other 1.1%
unspecified 0.2%

Demonym Solomon Islander

Government

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

- Monarch Elizabeth II

- Governor General Frank Kabui

- Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo

Legislature National Parliament

Independence

- from the United Kingdom 7 July 1978

Area

- Total 28,400 km² (142nd)
10,965 sq mi

- Water (%) 3.2%

Population

- 2009 estimate 523,000^[1] (170th)

- Density 18.1/km² (189th)
46.9/sq mi

GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate

- Total $1.725 billion^[2]

- Per capita $3,191^[2]

GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate

- Total $840 million^[2]

- Per capita $1,553^[2]

HDI (2011) 0.510 (low) (142nd)

Currency Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)

Time zone (UTC+11)

Drives on the left

Solomon Islands

Contents

Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

Environment

Health

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