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Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is located in Oceania and comprises approximately 1,000 islands. It has an estimated population of 523,000 as of 2009 and a total land area of 10,965 sq mi.
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What island did the Solomon islands tsunami hit?
The Solomon Islands tsunami hit the island of Santa Cruz, also known as Nendo Island, in the eastern part of the Solomon Islands chain.
Where are the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea and northeast of Australia. It is an independent country consisting of a group of islands.
Where is telephone country code 00677?
Telephone country codes never begin with zero.
Country code +670, dialed as 00 670 from many places, is Timor-Leste (East Timor).
Note that country code +670 was previously used by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, but they are now in North American area code +1 670.
Country code +7, dialed as 006 7 from many places, is Russia and Kazakhstan. However, there are no longer any valid numbers beginning with +7 0. (For example, Moscow changed from +7 095 to +7 495.)
To avoid confusion, it is best to write an international telephone number in correct international format, beginning with the plus symbol and the correct telephone country code (e.g., +670 or +7), omitting any dialing prefix.
(The plus signmeans "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
What languages are spoken in Pacific islands?
The islands in the Pacific ocean are home to more than 2000 languages. If you ask about a specific country, you'll get a more accurate answer.
If you mean the Old Testament Solomon, then no. The Solomon Islands are in the southwestern Pacific, many thousands of miles from the biblical lands.
The first European to land on the Solomons did think he had arrived at Solomon's lands -- he had no idea where he was, in fact, because no one could do longitude in those days. However, the name stuck.
What is the capital of the 'Solomon Islands' in the Western Pacific?
Honiara is the capital city of The Solomon Islands.
Which battle in World War 2 occured in the Solomon islands?
Guadalcanal. Then later Choiseul and Cape Gloucester. There were several large Naval Battles, including the Naval battle of Guadalcanal, the Battle of Savo Island, and one of the four great carrier battles of 1942, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons.
Soloman islands is in which continent?
the Solomon islands are not part of a continent they are islands formed by volcanic activity and there are still many active volcanoes among them.
What is the national dish of the Solomon Islands?
yams, panas, taras, fish, coconut milk, breadfruit, ngali nuts, butter bread rolls
Before WWII the Islands were a British colony for some fifty years. Since 1978 the Solomon Islands are an independent, self-governing sovereign nation, though retaining close ties to Australia.
What is Solomon Islands's population?
The population density of Solomon Islands is 18.1 people per square kilometer.
Who is the Prime Minister for the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands has no president, it is a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of the Solomon Islands.
What is the capital city of Baffin island?
Baffin Island (Canada) is part of the federal territory of Nunavut, which has its capital at Iqaluit.
Are the Solomon Islands part of Papua New Guinea?
Solomon Islands is a part of Melanesia since Melanesia includes the islands of New Guinea, Vanuatu (the former New Hebrides), New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands, and some smaller neighboring islands.
How long does it take to travel from Australia to Solomon Islands by ship?
It depends on the ship and how fast it goes/route it takes
When did the Solomon Islands become part of the United Nations?
The Solomon Islands joined the United Nations on 9/19/1978. See the Related Link below.
