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SINIS back on track after post-Pacific Games funding concerns - ABC Pacific • May 18, 2025, 10:37 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Solomon Islands investigates missing mine money • May 14, 2025, 2:25 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
China accused of interference in Solomon Islands politics - ABC Pacific • May 13, 2025, 8:26 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
China accused of foreign interference in Solomon Islands after minister quits international group • May 12, 2025, 4:41 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
No confidence motion against Solomons PM withdrawn • May 7, 2025, 2:59 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Also Known As Islas de Solomón
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Jeremiah Manele
Capital Honiara
Population (2025 est.) 837,600
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: David Tiva Kapu
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (National Parliament [50])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Solomon Islands
Total Area (Sq Km) 30,407
Total Area (Sq Mi) 11,740
Monetary Unit Solomon Islands dollar (SI$)
Population Rank (2025) 166
Population Projection 2030 825,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 71.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 27.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2019) 27.6% • Rural: (2019) 72.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2019) 70 years • Female: (2019) 74.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (1999) 84% • Female: (1999) 69%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 1,682
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 2,100

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