Solomon Islands
Official name: |
Solomon Islands |
Capital City: |
Honiara |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
677 |
Population: |
412,902 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 Solomon Islands dollar (SI$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Melanesian pidgin in much of the country is lingua franca, English spoken by 1%-2% of population |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, Apr 22, 23, May 23, Jun 13, 14, Jul 7, Dec 25, 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: fish 46%, timber 31%, palm oil 5%, cocoa, copra |
Partners: Japan 39%, UK 23%, Thailand 9%, Australia 5%, US 2% (1991) Major Imports: |
Commodities: plant and machinery, manufactured goods, food and live animals, fuel |
Partners: Australia 34%, Japan 16%, Singapore 14%, NZ 9% Total Export: |
$94 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$101 million (c.i.f., 1993) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$1 billion (1992 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$2,590 (1992 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.35% (1996 est.) |
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