Geography

 

Solomon is constitution of major islands:

• Honiara

• Kirakira

• Lata

• Gizo

• Tigoa

• Auki

• Buata

• Yandina 

followed by smaller islands. Its main archipelago is made up of eight large volcanic islands and numerous islets and atolls, spread out in two parallel chains: the eastern and western ones. The distance between these eastern and western islands is 1,500 kilometers.

Gastronomy

Solomon Islands cuisine dominates the rest of the world, starting with the Spanish who supplied it with cattle and then the Asians who introduced exotic vegetables, spices and fruits. Likewise, the English left their mark on gastronomy and without leaving aside the autochthonous domain. Fish is a meat that cannot be eliminated from Solomon's dishes, but other types of meat are also cooked on the island that are always accompanied with rice, cassava and mangrove seeds for the main dish.

Typical dishes:

 

• The soup of Sisikolo
  
• The soup of pumpkin
• Mandioca pudding
• Solomon islands style rice

Tourist places

The Solomon Islands, like other places, has monumental tourist sites, starting with the beauty of the ocean, making it one of the destinations to visit. Coral reefs and colorful fish make the Solomon Islands an ideal destination for diving, as its crystal clear waters offer views of the extraordinary marine life of the archipelago.

• National museum

• Aloa Bay 

• beach to Guizo, Honiara

Solomon island sport

The Solomon Islands Football Federation organizes the national football competition and the national football team. Organizes the S-League tournament, Solomon Islands Cup, in addition to governing the Solomon Islands Soccer Team, directs the Solomon Islands Futsal Team and the Solomon Islands Beach Soccer Team, the latter 2 are usually representatives of the OFC in the tournaments of the International Federation of Football Associations

Beliefs and Religion

According to their religion, the inhabitants of the Solomon Islands are mostly Christians, others believe that their ancestors are still there, although they do not exist physically, and a minority of Muslims with their own beliefs.

• Easter celebrations
• Independence Day: Independence Day in the Solomon Islands is celebrated on July 7 every year.
• Pacific Arts Festival
• Spear Dance Festival
• Honiara Marathon
• Lagoon Festival
• Christmas
• New Years Eve

Traditions

 

In the rural areas of Solomon, a series of customs are preserved which are socially part of the identity of each person and these must be followed, among them we have:

• Dance and traditional music, typical of the islands,

• Items are made from local leaves and grasses.