Solomon Islands Map
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Geographical facts about Solomon Islands including Honiara, the capital city of Solomon Islands |
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| Name of the country: | Solomon Islands | Capital city: | Honiara |
| Geographical coordinates of Solomon Islands: | 8 00 S, 159 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Honiara: | 9 26 S 159 57 E |
| Location of Solomon Islands: | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Solomon Islands: | total: 28,896 sq km; land: 27,986 sq km, water: 910 sq km | Area comparative of Solomon Islands: | slightly smaller than Maryland |
| The elevation data of Solomon Islands: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Popomanaseu 2,310 m | The climate of Solomon Islands: | tropical monsoon: few temperature and weather extremes |
| Land use of Solomon Islands: | agricultural land: 3.9%; arable land 0.7%; permanent crops 2.9%; permanent pasture 0.3%; forest: 78.9%; other: 17.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km NA (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Solomon Islands: | strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea; on 2 April 2007 an undersea earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale occurred 345 km WNW of the capital Honiara; the resulting tsunami devastated coastal areas of Western and Choiseul provinces with dozens of deaths and thousands dislocated; the provincial capital of Gizo was especially hard hit | The terrain of Solomon Islands: | mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls |
| Land boundaries of Solomon Islands: | 0 km | Borders countries of Solomon Islands: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Solomon Islands: | measured from claimed archipelagic baselines territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Solomon Islands
Are you traveling to Solomon Islands? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea.
Did you know that the legal system of Solomon Islands is a mixed legal system of English common law and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Solomon Islands, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,390 km, paved: 34 km, unpaved: 1,356 km, note: includes 920 km of private plantation roads (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: HONIARA (capital) 73,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 22.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Solomon Islands: 635,027 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.98% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Melanesian pidgin (in much of the country is lingua franca), English (official language but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population), 120 indigenous languages. These days, Solomon Islands has to face a net migration rate of -1.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Solomon Islands nowadays; Melanesian 95.3%, Polynesian 3.1%, Micronesian 1.2%, other 0.3% (2009 estimate).
The right to vote in Solomon Islands can be exercised by the population from the age of 21 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Solomon Islands. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years.
In case if you plan to visit Solomon Islands for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Solomon Islands are: Independence Day, 7 July (1978).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Solomon Islands, these are the most likely dangers you might face: typhoons, but rarely destructive; geologically active region with frequent earthquakes, tremors, and volcanic activity; tsunamisvolcanism: Tinakula (elev. 851 m) has frequent eruption activity, while an eruption of Savo (elev. 485 m) could affect the capital Honiara on nearby Guadalcanal. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Honiara and/or Solomon Islands?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Solomon Islands, the population has to face a death rate of 3.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Solomon Islands
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Solomon Islands. Here they are: Melanesian pidgin (in much of the country is lingua franca), English (official language but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population), 120 indigenous languages.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .sb
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical monsoon: few temperature and weather extremes.
Its capital city is Honiara, where the local time zone is UTC+11, which is 16 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Honiara: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Solomon Islands; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Popomanaseu 2,310 m. The length of its total coastline are: 5,313 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Solomon Islands; deforestation; soil erosion; many of the surrounding coral reefs are dead or dying.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: typhoons, but rarely destructive; geologically active region with frequent earthquakes, tremors, and volcanic activity; tsunamisvolcanism: Tinakula (elev. 851 m) has frequent eruption activity, while an eruption of Savo (elev. 485 m) could affect the capital Honiara on nearby Guadalcanal.
For your traveling options, there are 36 (2013) airports and 3 (2013) heliports in Solomon Islands all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,390 km, paved: 34 km, unpaved: 1,356 km, note: includes 920 km of private plantation roads (2011).
Background of Solomon Islands
Like every nation, Solomon Islands also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, endemic crime, and a narrow economic base have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has generally been effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
