Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "To Lead is to Serve"
Anthem: God Save Our Solomon Islands
Capital and largest city	Honiara
Official languages	English
Ethnic groups (1999)	Melanesian 94.5% Polynesian 3% Micronesian 1.2% other 1.1% unspecified 0.2%
Demonym(s)	Solomon Islander
Government	Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system
• Monarch	Charles III
• Governor General	David Tiva Kapu
• Prime Minister	Jeremiah Manele
Independence
• from the United Kingdom	7 July 1978
Area
• Total	28,400 km2 (11,000 sq mi) (142nd)
• Water (%)	3.2%
Population
• 2023 estimate	734,887 (167th)
• Density	26/km2 (67.3/sq mi) (204th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$2.056 billion[1]
• Per capita	$2,912[1]
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$2.707 billion[1]
• Per capita	$2,252[1]
HDI (2023)	0.562[2] medium · 156th
Currency	Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
Time zone	UTC+11:00
Driving side	left
Calling code	+677
ISO 3166 code	SB
Internet TLD	.sb

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Solomon Islands (Pijin: Solomon Ailans) are a group of islands in the South Pacific that make up a country. They are known for their beauty and for the many languages spoken there. The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "World Economic Outlook database (Solomon Islands)". World Economic Outlook, April 2024. International Monetary Fund. April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
2. ↑ "HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2023-24" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. United Nations Development Programme. 13 March 2024. pp. 274–277. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.