FACTS ABOUT SOLOMON ISLANDS

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SOLOMON ISLANDS

1.                 The official name of the country is the “Solomon Islands.”

2.                 Honiara is the capital city of Solomon Islands.

3.                 The total population of Solomon Islands is 599,419.

4.                 The natives of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Islanders.

5.                 The Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) is official currency of Solomon Islands.

6.                 The official language of Solomon Islands is English.

7.                 While English is the official language, only 1–2% of the population speaks English. The number of local languages listed for Solomon Islands is 74, of which 70 are living languages and 4 are extinct, according to Ethnologue, Languages of the World.

8.                 Solomon Islands is an island country located the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

9.                 The Solomon Islands became an independent island-country on 7^th July 1978.

10.            It is the 139^th largest country in the world in terms of land area with 28,896 square kilometers (11,000 square miles).

11.            The country's capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal.

12.            The country is made up of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands.

13.            The Solomon Islands consists of a double chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls.

14.            The terrain is mountainous and heavily forested.

15.            The world’s largest salt water lagoon – Marovo Lagoon is situated in New Georgia, Solomon Islands.

16.            Education is not compulsory in the country, and many schools charge fees.

17.            “Mount Popomanaseu” is a volcanic mountain and the highest mountain in the Solomon Islands. It is 2,335 meters (7,661 feet) above sea level.

18.            The coastline of the islands total 5,313 kilometers (3,300 miles) in length.

19.            There are many splendid beaches surrounded by crystal clear water and coral reefs.

20.            The Solomon Islands are one of the world’s top diving destinations.

21.            Rennell is the largest raised coral atoll in the world and the area in East Rennell surrounding Lake Tegano contains many endemic species.

22.            The religion of Solomon Islands is mainly Christian (comprising about 92% of the population).

23.            Fish is the staple meat in the Solomon Islands cuisine.

24.            Usually breakfast consists of the left-overs from last night’s meal.

25.            Solomon Islanders do not use many spices in their cooking except for coconut milk.

26.            About 85% of the total population of Solomon Island lives in villages.

27.            When people raise their eyebrows in answer to a question it means yes.

28.            Kavachi is an underwater volcano that is situated in the Solomon Islands.

29.            There are only two seasons in Solomon Islands: dry and raining. The rainy season is from November to April.

30.            The internet country code for Solomon Islands is .sb.