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Solomon Islands Kirakira

 Aug 05, 2026   Admin

Recently, a 6.7-Magnitude earthquake hit Solomon Islands' Kirakira.

About Solomon Islands

  • Location: It is located in the south-western Pacific Ocean. 
  • The Solomon Islands are two parallel chains of volcanic islands and small coral atolls.
  • These are situated to the southeast of Papua New Guinea and to the northwest of Vanuatu.
  • Once a British protectorate, the Solomon Islands achieved independence as are public in 1978.
  • Capital:  Honiara which is located on Guadalcanal, the largest island.
  • Government: It is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth, with a unicameral Parliament and a ministerial system of government. 
  • Geographical Features of Solomon Islands

  • It consists of nearly 1,000 islands (6 large main islands and over 900 smaller islands), of which 147 are inhabited.
  • Topography: The country is mainly mountainous and covered in forests, although it has some extensive plains. 
  • Ethnic groups: Melanesian 93%, Polynesian 4%, Micronesian 1.5%, other 1.5%.
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