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- What is the capital of Honiara?
- What race are Solomon Islanders?
- Why does Australia give aid to Solomon Islands?
- Is Melanesian black?
- Is Tonga near the Solomon Islands?
- What is the main religion in the Solomon Islands?
- Is Solomon Islands a poor country?
- Where is Guadalcanal?
What is the capital of Honiara?
Honiara is the Capital city of Solomon Islands, administered as a Provincial City on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal Province. As of 2009 it had a population of 64,609 people.
What race are Solomon Islanders?
Most people in the Solomon Islands are ethnically Melanesian (94.5%). Other large ethnic groups include Polynesian (3%) and Micronesian (1.2%), with a few thousand ethnic Chinese in the country. There are 70 living languages in the Solomon Islands with Melanesian languages spoken mostly on the central islands.
Why does Australia give aid to Solomon Islands?
Australia is Solomon Islands' main development partner, providing over $174 million of Official Development Assistance in 2019-20. Australian development cooperation focuses on supporting stability, enabling economic growth and enhancing human development.
Is Melanesian black?
Melanesians of some islands are one of the few non-European peoples, and the only dark-skinned group of people outside Australia, known to have blond hair. The blonde trait developed via the TYRP1 gene, which is not the same gene that causes blondness in European blonds.
Is Tonga near the Solomon Islands?
↔️ Kilometers: 2930.31 km. / Miles: 1820.81 miles. / Nautical Miles: 1581.19 NM. ✈️ Estimated flight time: 3.21 hours.
What is the main religion in the Solomon Islands?
The religion of Solomon Islands is mainly Christian (comprising about 92% of the population).
Is Solomon Islands a poor country?
Although the islands are rich in timber and such undeveloped mineral resources as lead, zinc, nickel, and gold, much of the population continues to work in subsistence farming, fishing, and artisanal forestry. The Solomon Islands remains one of Asia's poorest nations.
Where is Guadalcanal?
Guadalcanal Island, largest island of the country of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. The island has an area of 2,047 square miles (5,302 square km) and is of volcanic origin.
