6 December 2011 Last updated at 05:52 ET

Solomon Islands profile

Communion ceremony Christianity is the dominant religion in Solomon Islands
  • Full name: Solomon Islands
  • Population: 566,000 (UN, 2012)
  • Capital: Honiara
  • Area: 27,556 sq km (10,639 sq miles)
  • Major language: English (official), Melanesian dialects
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 70 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Solomon Islands dollar = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Timber, fish, palm oil and kernels, copra
  • GNI per capita: US $1,110 (World Bank, 2011)
  • Internet domain: .sb
  • International dialling code: +677

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