Solomon Islands

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Capital: Honiara

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 11,157

Land Covered by Water: 3.2%

Time Zone: (UTC+11)
Climate: tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather

Approximate Population: 552,438

Official Language: English, Pijin

Religion: Christianity, Indigenous Religions, Islam, Bahá'í

Currency: Solomon Island Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Ciguatera Poisoning

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