Honiara

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/honiara

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Honiara?Northwestern coast of Guadalcanal island, Solomon Islands
2. How many people live in Honiara?92,344 (2021)
3. What is the capital of Honiara?Honiara
4. How big is Honiara?22 square kilometers (Capital Territory)
5. What language do people speak in Honiara?English (official), Solomon Islands Pijin (lingua franca)
6. What money is used in Honiara?Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)

Archipelago: A chain, cluster, or collection of islands.
Administrative Centre: The primary location for governmental operations and decision-making within a territory.
Parliamentary Constituency: A specific geographical area that elects representatives to a country's parliament.
Lingua Franca: A language adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.