Solomon Islands

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Alternative name(s) Solomon Islands (official, English) Language(s) English Literacy rate 76.6% Currency Solomon Islands dollar Capital City Honiara Country code +677 Domain(TLD) .sb Ethnicity Melanesian, Polynesian, Micronesian, Chinese Religion Christianity Protestantism, Catholicism Other Christian Nationality Solomon Island Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 28,400 km2 (11,000 sq mi) Timezone UTC+11 Average elevation 1,166 m (3,826 ft) Coastline 5,313 Km Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Solomon Islands embassies in different countries

To lead is to serve

Motto of Solomon Islands

National symbols of Solomon Islands

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  Founder
  Sir Peter Kenilorea
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  National day
  07, July
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  National animal
  Sea turtles
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  National dish
  Poi
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  National dance
  Suahongi
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  National dress
  grass skirts, a sarong style wrap skirt and tapa cloth made from tree bark.
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  National monument
  The Guadalcanal American Memorial
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Hibiscus Flowers
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  National drink
  Kava Drink
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  National colors
  blue, green and yellow
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Kurukuru bird
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Guadalcanal Memorial
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  National football team
  SOL
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  Tourism slogan
  Solomon Is.
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  Emoji flag
  🇸🇧
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  National airline
  Solomon Airlines
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  National instrument
  Conch shell
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms

Neighbouring countries of Solomon Islands

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  Papua New Guinea
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  Australia