Sol·o·mon Is·lands [ sólləmən ləndz ]country comprising over 35 islands and atolls in the southern Pacific Ocean. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1978. Languages: English. Currency: Solomon Islands dollar. Capital: Honiara. Population: 595,613 (2009 estimate).
Area: 27,556 sq km (10,639 sq mi)
