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The Solomon Islands are located on a series of islands in the South Pacific, east of mainland Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu. The capital city is Honiara.
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  • Population: 538,032
  • Land Area: 27,540 sq km
  • Capital City: Honiara
  • Languages: English,  indigenous languages,  Melanesian
  • Religions: 4% indigenous beliefs, 5% other Protestant, 45% Anglican, 7% Seventh-Day Adventist, 9% Baptist, 12% United Church, 18% Roman Catholic
  • Government: parliamentary democracy
  • Date of independence: 7/7/1978
  • GDP: $800 million (2002 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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