Solomon Islands Travel Overview
Important facts
Capital: Honiara (See more on SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES.COM)
Official language: Malesian
Currency: dollar
Continent: Australia and Oceania-Australia-Oceania
Angler’s paradise in the South Pacific
For many, the Solomon Islands are the dream of a South Pacific beach vacation come true.
Location
According to Countryaah, the Solomon Islands are an island nation in the southwest of the Pacific east of Papua New Guinea. He is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The surrounding islands include Nauru, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Fiji and Vanuatu. The Northern Islands area is part of the state of Papua New Guinea.
Background information Solomon Islands
The capital of the volcanic archipelago is Honiara. The Solomon Islands can be reached via the Solomon Islands international airport in the capital Honiara. Cruise ships also call at the capital and two other ports, Yandina and Noro.
Since the island is located in a tectonically active zone, quakes and tsunamis can occur, as in January 2010, when one in three residents on the island of Rendova was homeless.
Vacation in Solomon Islands
Water sports are clearly the top priority for active holidays in the Solomon Islands. In addition to diving and snorkeling in warm water, golf and tennis are also becoming increasingly popular and many hotels are expanding their facilities accordingly. However, it is mainly the fishing in the waters around the island that attracts many anglers and sailors to this island paradise.
The South Pacific fish species have a taste that differs from the species known to us that are native to the Atlantic. You should generally take plenty of time to eat in the Solomon Islands, but this also applies to any other place in Polynesia. The culinary variety and the combination of fresh fish and exotic fruits offer a culinary variety that, due to the great distance, is completely unknown in Europe.
The subtropical temperatures of 30 ° Celsius and the white beach are reason enough for many to travel and a welcome change for all those who have grown tired of fishing and sports on the equator.
Currency
Currency (sub-unit)
Dollars (100 cents)
ISO 4217 code
SBD / 090
Geography
Continent: Australia-Oceania
Region: Australia and Oceania
Geo coordinates: S -9 ° -38 ‘-44.6 “E 160 ° 9’ 22.3”
Highest mountain: Mount Makarakomburu (2,447 m)
Total area: 28,450 km²
Mainland: 27,540 km²
Coastline: 5,313 km
Politics
Dependency: Great Britain until 1978
UN member since: 1978
Other political affiliation: Commonwealth
Form of government: Parliamentary monarchy
Economy
Export goods: Fish, nuts, copra
Electricity consumption: 58 million KWh
Cultivation area: 2.66%
Bovine: 14,000 pieces
Pigs: 74,000 pieces
Fishing: 34,400 t
Demographic data
Residents: 552,500
Residents in cities: 115,000
Average age: 18.9 years
0-14 years: 41.3%
15-64 years: 55.4%
> 65 years: 3.3%
Population growth: 2.61%
Birth rate: 30.01 / 1,000 residents
Death rate: 3.92 / 1,000 residents
Ratio men / women: 1.03
Fertility: 3.91 children / woman
Infant mortality: 20.63 ‰
Life expectancy men: 70.4 years
Life expectancy women: 75.55 years
Country codes and abbreviations
ISO 3166 Alpha 2: SB
ISO 3166 Alpha 3: SLB
ISO 3166 numeric: 90
Top Level Domain: sb
IOC country code: SOL
UN / LOCODE: SB
Source: Abbreviationfinder
Health
Number of doctors: 60
Daily food intake: 2,300 kcal / resident
Education
History
Foundation: 1978
Last sovereign since: 1978
Religion
Main religious group: Christians
GETTING THERE
Arriving by plane
The national airline is called Solomon Airlines (IE) (Internet: www.solomonairlines.com.au).
Departure fee
40 SBD. Children under 2 years are exempt.
Arrival by ship
Honiara (Guadalcanal), Yandina (Rendell Island) and Noro (New Georgia) are the international ports.
ON THE GO
Traveling by plane
Solomon Airlines (IE) offers domestic and charter flights to most islands and cities in the Solomon Islands.
On the way by car / bus
Car: There are few paved roads, most of them on the islands of Guadalcanal and Malaita. The road network of all islands covers a total of over 1300 km. About 450 km of these are main roads and another 800 km are private roads of the plantations. The general road conditions are poor. Left-hand traffic.
Bus: Buses run along the main Mendana Avenue. They are quite a cheap means of transport.
Taxis are available in Honiara and Auki, the fare should be agreed in advance. Taxis are not equipped with meters. You can be waved at on the street.
Rental cars are available from hotels in Honiara.
Documentation: National driver’s license.
On the way by ship
Large and small ships are the best means of transport between the islands. The connections are operated by the government and many private companies such as Lalae Charters (Internet: www.lalae.com.sb). Some Christian missions also have their own boats.
