City: Solomon Islands
Capital
and largest city: Honiara
9°28′S 159°49′E / 9.467°S 159.817°E / -9.467; 159.817
Official languages: English
Ethnic groups (1999): 94.5% Melanesian
3.0% Polynesian
1.2% Micronesians
1.1% others
0.2% unspecified
Demonym: Solomon Islander
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Frank Kabui
• Prime Minister: Rick Houenipwela
Legislature: National Parliament
Independence• from the United Kingdom: 7 July 1978
Area• Total: 28,400 km (11,000 sq mi) (139th)
• Water (%): 3.2%
Population• 2016 estimate: 599,419 (162nd)
• Density: 18.1/km (46.9/sq mi) (200th)
GDP (PPP): 2011 estimate
• Total: $1.725 billion
• Per capita: $3,191
GDP (nominal): 2011 estimate
• Total: $840 million
• Per capita: $1,553
HDI (2015): 0.515
low · 156th
Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
Time zone: (UTC+11)
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +677
ISO 3166 code: SB
Internet TLD: .sb
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Things to do in Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands: The Best Bodies of Water
October 18, 2021 Malia Yoakum
Coordinates: 8°S 159°E / 8°S 159°E / -8; 159
Restaurants in Solomon Islands
1. Lake Tegano
2. Marovo Lagoon
Uepi Solomon Islands
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Many uninhabited islands, and tweny inhabited, dot Marovo Lagoon, the world's largest lagoon at 140 km.
Reviewed By WendyW164 - Balingup, Australia
The best and most economical way to see this place is to book yourself onto Paradise Cruises 60 foot yacht. You get to go to the best places and all your transport and activities are included. Gavin and Luciana are excellent hosts and know the Solomons well. Luciana is an amazing cook too. You don't have heaps of room on the boat but you get to snorkel, fish and island visit.
3. Roviana Lagoon
4. Marovo Lagoon
Vangunu Island Solomon Islands
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Osi Lake
Auki, Malaita Island Solomon Islands
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Mirror Pond
Solomon Islands
