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Solomon Islands
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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.
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Population2025 estimate, from Solomon Islands' own Wikipedia infobox; the 2019 census recorded 720,956. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearSolomon Islands gained independence from the United Kingdom on 7 July 1978. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Has Capital
Honiara, Cities Honiara is the capital of Solomon Islands.
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1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capitalQuote, Infobox, capital
Honiara
1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, areaQuote, Infobox, area
28,896 km2
1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2025 estimateQuote, Infobox, 2025 estimate
828,857
1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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7 July 1978
1. Solomon Islands (Wikipedia)
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six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia
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