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Solomon Islands

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597,248

Population. Ranked 168th in 2013.

$1,834.84

GDP per capita. Ranked 126th in 2012.

Largest city Honiara - 35,288
Capital city Honiara - 35,288
Major language English (official), Melanesian dialects
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit Solomon Islands dollar
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general
Prime minister Gordon Darcy Lilo
Alternative names Solomon Islands, Solomon Isds
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Solomon Islands Map

27,990 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 136th in 2008.

Solomon Islands ranks highly for:
3rd for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 3rd for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 12th for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 13th for Culture > Happy Planet Index 19th for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 21st for Agriculture > Rural population 24th for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 28th for People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 30th for Geography > Coastline 32nd for People > Population > Population growth, past and future
Solomon Islands ranks low for:
3rd last for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 5th last for Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 7th last for Industry > Manufacturing output 7th last for Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 8th last for Media > Households with television 10th last for Economy > Gross National Income 11th last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ 14th last for Crime > Prisoners 15th last for Media > Televisions per 1000 16th last for Education > Compulsary education duration

Interesting observations about Solomon Islands

  • Solomon Islands ranked first for produce > crop > production index amongst Hot countries in 2004.
  • Solomon Islands ranked second for population growth rate amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • Solomon Islands ranked third for produce > food > production index globally in 2004.
  • Solomon Islands ranked 11 places from the bottom for population amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2013.

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