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The setting for some of World War II’s most fierce
and bloody battles is today home to one of the most natural and peaceful races
in the South Pacific.
Here, in this archipelago of mountainous islands and
low-lying coral atolls, you can experience the undiscovered delights of a
primitive culture which has not allowed the advances of the outside world to
overshadow it. Colourful costumes, age-old customs, rituals and taboos.
They still endure in the Solomons. The second largest island chain in the
region, the population of the Solomons Islands of approximately 400,000 is
spread across an area of 28,530 km2.
Climate: Dry
in late May to early December and averages about 29 degre celcius throughout the
year.
Accommodation: Ranges from Standard
hotels to budget guesthouses and
Eco-lodges.
Airlines: International: Solomon
Airlines, Air Vanuatu, Air Niugini , Air Pacific. Domestic: Solomon
Airlines.
Entry Requirements: Valid Passport and
onward ticket.
Health regulations: Malaria
Medication is recommended.
Currency: Solomon
Island Dollar
Transport: Taxis, public buses, rental
cars, inter-island ferries.
Language: Local dialects, Pidgin and
English.
Address: P. O. Box 321, Medana Avenue, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tel: (677) 22 442
Fax: (677) 23 986
E-mail: info@sivb.com.sb
Website: www.visitsolomons.com.sb

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