Solomon Islands hold Kavachi, an underwater volcano with sharks living inside its active crater. Around a fifth of its thousand islands are inhabited.
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Easy learning about Solomon Islands
The capital city of Solomon Islands is Honiara, capital city of Solomon Islands.
Word: Guadalcanal
Meaning: WWII battlefield
Administrative Divisions
8 provinces and 1 capital territory.
Provinces:
- Central
- Choiseul
- Guadalcanal
- Isabel
- Makira-Ulawa
- Malaita
- Rennell and Bellona
- Temotu
Capital territory:
- Honiara
Provinces and capital territory of Solomon Islands map
Solomon Islands is a Country located in the Melanesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
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Capital City: Honiara, capital city of Solomon Islands
Population: 838,645 (UN)
Area: 28,450 km² / 17,678 sq mi
People from Solomon Islands are called: Solomon Islanders
Geography
Latitude: 8.030° S
Longitude: 159.170° E
Geographical Subregion: Melanesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Climate
tropical monsoon; few temperature and weather extremes
Human Development
HDI Rank: 156 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.584
Mean Years of Schooling: 5.9
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 70.5 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Church of Melanesia, South Sea Evangelical, Seventh Day Adventist, United Church, Christian Fellowship Church
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 14 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .sb
Calling Code: +677
MapGeo Name: Solomon Islands
MapGeo Code: SB