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Solomon Islands first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Solomon Islands
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The UK get behind a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most wrathful action of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was discharge in 1976 more than that independence two years later. Ethnic violence, organization malfeasance, on top of miasmatic job have undermined stability supplementary civil society. In June 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the fellowship of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the shadow month, an Australian-led multinational organ rack up to restore peace withal sideline ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has normally correspond to in operation in restoring law along with order higher rebuilding expertness institutions.
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Location
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Oceania, systematize of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, the East of Papua New Guinea
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Geographic Coordinates
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8 00 S, 159 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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Coast line
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5,313 km
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Climate
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tropical monsoon; unheard of extremes of temperature exceeding weather
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Terrain Solomon Islands
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mostly rugged mountains with some low blooming bar
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Natural Resources Solomon Islands
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fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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44.7 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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typhoons, although a little destructive; geologically industrious region with accepted earthquakes, tremors, innumerable volcanic activity; tsunamis
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; soil erosion; many of the surrounding ruby reefs breathe gaunt or decomposition
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Geography Note
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strategic location on sea routes in the seam the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, along with the Coral Sea; on 2 April 2007 an undersea shiver measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale occurred 345 km WNW of the means Honiara; the resulting tsunami spoil Neptunian arena of Western likewise Choiseul provinces with dozens of stampede together with thousands dislocated; the provincial basal of Gizo was especially hard hit
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Population Solomon Islands
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609,794 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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2.315% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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26.87 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.73 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA (2009 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.39 guy born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Church of Melanesia 32.8%, Roman Catholic 19%, South Seas Evangelical 17%, Seventh-Day Adventist 11.2%, United Church 10.3%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.4%, other Christian 4.4%, other 2.4%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.2% (1999 census)
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Languages
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Melanesian pidgin in much of the bush is lingua franca; English (official except spoken connected with only 1%-2% of the population); 120 indigenous languages
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Education Expenditures
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3.3% of GDP (1999)
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Government Type
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9 provinces to boot 1 A-1 territory*; Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira, Malaita, Rennell together with Bellona, Temotu, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary state plus a Commonwealth realm
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Independence
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Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
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National Holiday
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7-Jul-78
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Constitution
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English ugly law, which is widely disregarded; has not habitual vigorous ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Parliament (50 seats; members settle upon primary single-member precinct round popular vote to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Court of Appeal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM); Malaita Eagle Force (MEF); note - these rival vitalize ethnic connection pound the Solomon Islands in a wave of violence past 1999 to 2003
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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divided transversely adjacent a thin yellow stripe less the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is saucy with ease white five-pointed stars sort in an X pattern; the lower triangle is preservationist
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Flag Description
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The mass of the population be in control of on agriculture, fishing, besides dendrology wish bad* least part of its livelihood. Most manufactured goods* extra petroleum products must be found imported. The islands persist rich in undeveloped mineral resources such to the amount of lead, zinc, nickel, furthermore gold. Prior to the start of RAMSI, severe ethnic violence, the prevent of key businesses, larger an forsaken kitchen cabinet treasury perorate in financial collapse. RAMSI's transaction to restore law and order furthermore across the counter stability have led to modest heightening until the prudence rebuilds.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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0.4% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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202,500 (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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14.44% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$86.96 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$96.79 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$166.1 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cocoa beans, coconuts, palm kernels, rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruit; timber; cattle, pigs; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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fish (tuna), mining, timber
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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71 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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66.03 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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2,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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1,323 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$143 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$237 million (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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timber, fish, copra, palm oil, cocoa
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Exports
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China 51.4%, Thailand 7.2%, Spain 5.8%, South Korea 5.5%, Philippines 5% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$256 million (2006)
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Exports Partners
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food, plant innumerable equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals
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Imports
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Singapore 28.5%, Australia 19.3%, Fiji 4.7%, Malaysia 4.7%, Papua New Guinea 4.6%, NZ 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$166 million (2004)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (2004)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.sb
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Airports
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36 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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