Solomon Islands Capital

Map showing the location of Solomon Islands

The capital city of Solomon Islands is Honiara. Honiara is located along Kukum Highway and has a river flowing through it. The city was declared a capital at the time of the country’s independence. The city of Honiara has a population of 84,520. Its climate is equatorial with tropical rainforest dominating the area. Honiara is surrounded by over 1,000 islands and is home to unique wildlife and an engrossing cultural heritage.

The population of Honiara is 84,520.

Although Honiara has experienced some violence, it still continues to attract tourists. It is home to unique wildlife, including 130 species of butterflies, and 173 species of birds. Also, one can explore the many Botanical Gardens’ orchid collections, the unique blend of culture, over 1000 islands, and warm sandy beaches.

Honiara has an equatorial climate which is primarily tropical rainforest. It is hot and humid during most parts of the year. As Honiara is located in the southern hemisphere, the rainiest months in the city are January, February, and March, while the driest months are August and September.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Honiara
Languages	Melanesian pidgin (in much of the country is lingua franca), English (official but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population), 120 indigenous languages
Ethnic Groups	Melanesian 95.3%, Polynesian 3.1%, Micronesian 1.2%, other 0.3% (2009 est.)
Religion	Protestant 73.4% (Church of Melanesia 31.9%, South Sea Evangelical 17.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 11.7%, United Church 10.1%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.5%), Roman Catholic 19.6%, other Christian 2.9%, other 4%, none 0.03%, unspecified 0.1% (2009 est.)
Government	Parliamentary democracy (National Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Independance	7 July 1978 (from the UK)
Area	28,896.00 km²
Water Area	910.00 km²
Land Area	27,986.00 km²
Population	635,027.00
Location	Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea
GDP(PPP)	$1,198,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$2,000.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are China, India, and Italy.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are timber, fish, copra, palm oil, and cocoa.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Australia, China, and Malaysia.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include food, plant and equipment, and manufactured goods.
Climate	Principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons
Terrain	Mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls

Solomon Islands Capital

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