City: Solomon Islands
Capital
and largest city: Honiara
9°28′S 159°49′E / 9.467°S 159.817°E / -9.467; 159.817
Official languages: English
Ethnic groups (1999): 94.5% Melanesian
3.0% Polynesian
1.2% Micronesians
1.1% others
0.2% unspecified
Demonym: Solomon Islander
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Frank Kabui
• Prime Minister: Rick Houenipwela
Legislature: National Parliament
Independence• from the United Kingdom: 7 July 1978
Area• Total: 28,400 km (11,000 sq mi) (139th)
• Water (%): 3.2%
Population• 2016 estimate: 599,419 (162nd)
• Density: 18.1/km (46.9/sq mi) (200th)
GDP (PPP): 2011 estimate
• Total: $1.725 billion
• Per capita: $3,191
GDP (nominal): 2011 estimate
• Total: $840 million
• Per capita: $1,553
HDI (2015): 0.515
low · 156th
Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
Time zone: (UTC+11)
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +677
ISO 3166 code: SB
Internet TLD: .sb
Top Things to do in Solomon Islands
Things to do in Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands: The Best Islands
January 23, 2022 Deane Carmody
Coordinates: 8°S 159°E / 8°S 159°E / -8; 159
Restaurants in Solomon Islands
1. Mushroom Island (Tomba Tuni)
2. Makira Island
3. Kennedy Island
Solomon Islands
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This popular tourist attraction marks the spot where a young John F. Kennedy swam ashore when his PT boat was hit by a Japanese destroyer in 1943.
Reviewed By russello156 - Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands
Visit this island where JFK came ashore after being sunk in PT109 in ww2. Great snorkelling nearby and "tame" parrots. A must visit if you are close by
4. Skull Island
New Georgia Solomon Islands
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Piles of ancient skulls bring back the days of headhunters.
5. Tetepare
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6. Ghizo Island
7. Anuta
8. Simbo Volcano
Gizo, Simbo Island Solomon Islands
Ancient volcanic crater.
9. Mborokua - Mary Island
Solomon Islands
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10. Tetepare Island
Solomon Islands
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