Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Region
Oceania • Melanesia
Capital
Honiara
The flag of Solomon Islands features a thin yellow diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a blue and green triangle respectively. Five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X shape are situated on the hoist side of the upper blue triangle.
About Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a country located in Oceania, specifically in the Melanesia region. Its capital city is Honiara. With a population of 686,878, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 28,896 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 23.77 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Solomon Islands is English, .
The currency used in Solomon Islands is the Solomon Islands dollar ($), .
Solomon Islands is a member of the United Nations.
In Solomon Islands, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+11:00 time zone.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Honiara
- Continent: Oceania
- Native Name: Solomon Islands
- Demonym: Solomon Islander
- Top Level Domain: .sb
- Calling Code: +677
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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