Difference between revisions of "Solomon Islands"
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| + | {{Country | ||
| + | |name =''Solomon Islands'' | ||
| + | |map =Solomon Islands rel 2006.jpg | ||
| + | |flag =Flag of Solomon Islands.png | ||
| + | |arms =Arms of Solomon Islands.png | ||
| + | |capital =Honiara | ||
| + | |capital-raw = | ||
| + | |government =Constitutional Monarchy | ||
| + | |government-raw = | ||
| + | |language =[[English]] | ||
| + | |king = | ||
| + | |queen =Elizabeth II | ||
| + | |monarch-raw = | ||
| + | |president = | ||
| + | |president-raw = | ||
| + | |chancellor = | ||
| + | |chancellor-raw = | ||
| + | |pm =Gordon Darcy Lilo | ||
| + | |pm-raw = | ||
| + | |area =10,965 sq. miles | ||
| + | |pop =523,000 | ||
| + | |pop-basis =2009 | ||
| + | |gdp =$1.725 billion | ||
| + | |gdp-year =2011 | ||
| + | |gdp-pc =$3,191 | ||
| + | |currency =Solomon Islands dollar | ||
| + | |idd = | ||
| + | |tld = | ||
| + | }} | ||
The '''Solomon Islands''' are northeast of [[Australia]]. Its Melanesian population of half a million people live on some 990 islands. | The '''Solomon Islands''' are northeast of [[Australia]]. Its Melanesian population of half a million people live on some 990 islands. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, September 24, 2014
| Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|
| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Honiara |
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Language | [[English]] (official) |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Prime minister | Gordon Darcy Lilo |
| Area | 10,965 sq. miles |
| Population 2009 | 523,000 |
| GDP 2011 | $1.725 billion |
| GDP per capita | $3,191 |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar |
The Solomon Islands are northeast of Australia. Its Melanesian population of half a million people live on some 990 islands.
The island chain was a major focus of fighting in World War II between American and Japanese forces.