Solomon Islands

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/solomon-islands

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 Solomon Islands?Melanesia, Oceania, situated in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, northeast of Australia
2. How many people live in Solomon Islands?Approximately 734,887 (mid-2023 official estimate)
3. How big is Solomon Islands?28,896 square kilometers (11,157 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Solomon Islands?Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal
5. What language do people speak in Solomon Islands?English
6. What kind of government does Solomon Islands have?Constitutional Monarchy

Archipelago: A chain, cluster, or collection of islands, often of volcanic or coral origin.
Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution.
Endemic Species: A species of plant or animal that is native to and found only in a particular geographic location.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A biogeographic region with a significant amount of endemic biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.