Solomon Islands 
June 3, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Solomon Islands, Country Information 

Solomon Islands
To Lead Is To Serve.

General
Population: 571,890 (2011)
Land Area: 28,450 sq km
Natural Resources: Fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel
Capital: Honiara
Political System: Parliamentary Democracy
State Leader: Danny Philip (2010)
Languages: Melanesian, English, 120 Indigenous languages
Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Major Religions: 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%
Major Ethnicities: Melanesian 94.5%, Polynesian 3%, Micronesian 1.2%, Other 1.1%, Unspecified 0.2%
Life Expectancy: 74.18 years (2011) 

Economy
GDP Official Exchange Rate: 674 million (2010)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity: 1.559 billion (2010)
GDP Per Capita (PPP) : 2,800 (2010)
GDP Growth Rate: 2.8% (2010)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 42%, Industry 11%, Services 47% (2005)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 75%, Industry 5%, Services 20% (2000)
Industries: Fish, mining, timber
Agriculture Products: Cocoa beans, coconuts, palm kernels, rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruit; timber; cattle, pigs; fish
Human Development Index: 0.494 (123rd) 
Tourism Revenue: 6 million (1999)
Unemployment Rate: NA

Military
Army Size: NA
Budget: 3% of GDP (2006) 

Current Situation
The Solomon Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean. They share maritime borders with a few other islands states. Solomon Islands' economy is relatively weak, infrastructure is lacking, and tourism isn't developed. The government relies heavily on foreign assistance and until a sustainable industry is found, the islands will continue to struggle. 

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Sources :
CIA World Factbook: Solomon Islands 
Wikipedia: Solomon Islands
http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/SLB.html