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Solomon Islands is an archipelagic country in Melanesia, Oceania, consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands northeast of Australia. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 7 July 1978. Its capital is Honiara.

Facts
Capital
Honiara 1
Population
828,857 1
2025 estimate, from Solomon Islands' own Wikipedia infobox; the 2019 census recorded 720,956.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
28,896 1
Independence or Founding Year
1978 1
Solomon Islands gained independence from the United Kingdom on 7 July 1978.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Melanesia, Regions

Has Capital

Honiara, Cities

Honiara is the capital of Solomon Islands.

On Continent

Australia, Continents
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1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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Honiara
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1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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28,896 km2
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1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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828,857
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1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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7 July 1978
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1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia
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