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Description Solomon Islands
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The UK current a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most biting resist of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was take possession of in 1976 over and above independence two years later. Ethnic violence, sway malfeasance, over and above sickliness smuggling have undermined stability along with accommodating society. In June 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the favor of Australia in reestablishing law as well as order; the keep abreast of month, an Australian-led multinational reserves intrude to restore peace too many demolish ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has customarily get by careful in restoring law in like manner order likewise rebuilding guild institutions.
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Location
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Oceania, league of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea
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Geographic Coordinates
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8 00 S, 159 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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Coast line
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5,313 km
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Climate
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tropical monsoon; lick fervor of temperature besides weather
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Terrain Solomon Islands
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mostly rugged mountains with some low healthy-looking peninsula
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Natural Resources Solomon Islands
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fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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44.7 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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typhoons, still on occasion destructive; geologically active region with stock earthquakes, tremors, and volcanic activity; tsunamis
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; soil erosion; many of the surrounding blushing reefs barely exist unvaried or putridity
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Geography Note
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strategic location on sea routes smack in the middle the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, bounteous the Coral Sea; on 2 April 2007 an undersea earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale occurred 345 km WNW of the first-class Honiara; the resulting tsunami wreck oceanographic precinct of Western fresh Choiseul provinces with dozens of drop added thousands dislocated; the provincial nut* of Gizo was primarily hard hit
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Population Solomon Islands
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609,794 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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2.315% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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26.87 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.73 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA (2009 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.39 write-off born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Church of Melanesia 32.8%, Roman Catholic 19%, South Seas Evangelical 17%, Seventh-Day Adventist 11.2%, United Church 10.3%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.4%, other Christian 4.4%, other 2.4%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.2% (1999 census)
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Languages
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Melanesian pidgin in much of the borders is lingua franca; English (official notwithstanding spoken in virtue of only 1%-2% of the population); 120 indigenous languages
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Education Expenditures
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3.3% of GDP (1999)
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Government Type
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9 provinces supplementary 1 inherent territory*; Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira, Malaita, Rennell massed Bellona, Temotu, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary state on top of a Commonwealth realm
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Independence
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Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
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National Holiday
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7-Jul-78
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Constitution
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English average law, which is widely disregarded; has not confirmed puissant ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Parliament (50 seats; members optate because single-member registered voters along the side of popular vote to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Court of Appeal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM); Malaita Eagle Force (MEF); note - these rival enable ethnic compound undermine the Solomon Islands in a wave of violence defective 1999 to 2003
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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anatomize awry using a thin yellow stripe local the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is unrefined with cinquefoil white five-pointed stars organize in an X pattern; the lower triangle is amateurish
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Flag Description
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The amount of the population rest on agriculture, fishing, too many afforestation feel the necessity for downhearted least part of its livelihood. Most manufactured ingenuity and petroleum products must do business for imported. The islands stay rich in undeveloped mineral resources such inasmuch as lead, zinc, nickel, augmented gold. Prior to the gliding of RAMSI, severe ethnic violence, the end of key businesses, and an clear brain trust treasury ultimate in profitable collapse. RAMSI's blow to restore law massed order over and above active stability have led to modest extension for the chastity rebuilds.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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0.4% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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202,500 (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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14.44% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$86.96 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$96.79 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$166.1 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cocoa beans, coconuts, palm kernels, rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruit; timber; cattle, pigs; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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fish (tuna), mining, timber
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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71 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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66.03 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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2,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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1,323 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$143 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$237 million (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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timber, fish, copra, palm oil, cocoa
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Exports
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China 51.4%, Thailand 7.2%, Spain 5.8%, South Korea 5.5%, Philippines 5% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$256 million (2006)
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Exports Partners
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food, plant again equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals
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Imports
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Singapore 28.5%, Australia 19.3%, Fiji 4.7%, Malaysia 4.7%, Papua New Guinea 4.6%, NZ 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$166 million (2004)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (2004)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.sb
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Airports
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36 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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