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Solomon Island
Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) (English: Solomon Islands) is a country and also archipelago in the Pacific Ocean (Oceania) consisting of six main islands (Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Malaita, New Georgia, Guadalcanal and Makira) and around a thousand smaller islands . The capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara. A number of major cities in the Solomon Islands are: Auki, Buala, Gizo and Noro.
Travel offer
The Solomon Islands are known as tropical islands. Unfortunately threatens some of the disappearing islands by rising sea levels. In many places yet to find dense jungle and mangrove forests. The islands have beautiful white beaches with clear blue water where you can dive and snorkel to many colorful fish and coral reefs. There are also several shipwrecks on the seabed. In the waters around the islands are, inter alia, crocodiles and sharks. The population lives mainly from agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Official name: Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Surface: 28 896 km²
Capital: Honiara
Population: 523,000 inhabitants (2009)
Government: Parliamentary monarchy
Highest point: 2,335 m (Mount Popomanaseu)
Distance (Amsterdam - Honiara): 14 740 km, distance from Your place click here
Flight Duration: approximately 21 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February and March are the best months to travel to the Solomon Islands. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Solomon Islands. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Solomon Islands has a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures throughout the year around 30 degrees. The islands regularly have to deal with hurricanes.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for the Solomon Islands, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of the Solomon Islands, please visit Climate Info.
Language
English is the official language on the Solomon Islands. In addition, approximately 70 local languages are spoken.
Want free translate to or from English? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in the Solomon Islands.
A visa is not required if you are staying in the Solomon Islands for less than three months.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Australia (also for the Solomon Islands):
australie.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of the Solomon Islands in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to the Solomon Islands is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Solomon Islands is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
will be paid by the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) in the Solomon Islands.
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in the Solomon Islands can be found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
During our summer time is in the Solomon Islands 9 hours later.
During our winter season is in the Solomon Islands 10 hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of the Solomon Islands, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
Solomon Islands you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within the Solomon Islands provide directions.
Booking.com
Electricity
In the Solomon Islands, you will need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in the Solomon Islands can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 999
- Fire: 999
- Ambulance: 999
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding the Solomon Islands can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from the Solomon Islands, visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from the Solomon Islands to finish .SB.
Official website of the Solomon Islands: visitsolomons.com.sb.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in the Solomon Islands is 00677 or +677.
To call to the Netherlands from the Solomon Islands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of the Solomon Islands.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Solomon Islands.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from the Solomon Islands.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in the Solomon Islands can be found on Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about the Solomon Islands? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotel), restaurants and destinations in the Solomon Islands, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on the Solomon Islands?
On Waarbenjij.nu find travelogues and experiences of travelers who have previously visited the Solomon Islands.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in the Solomon Islands can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in the Solomon Islands can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to the Solomon Islands.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinking 21 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: No maximum BAC.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment for more than 10 years.
Did you know ...
... The Solomon Islands was hit in 2007 by a tsunami?
... More than 120 dialects are spoken on the Solomon Islands?
... The Solomon Islands was an important base during the Second World War?
... There are several indigenous peoples living in the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands are known as tropical islands. Unfortunately threatens some of the disappearing islands by rising sea levels. In many places yet to find dense jungle and mangrove forests. The islands have beautiful white beaches with clear blue water where you can dive and snorkel to many colorful fish and coral reefs. There are also several shipwrecks on the seabed. In the waters around the islands are, inter alia, crocodiles and sharks. The population lives mainly from agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Official name: Solomon Islands
Continent: Oceania
Surface: 28 896 km²
Capital: Honiara
Population: 523,000 inhabitants (2009)
Government: Parliamentary monarchy
Highest point: 2,335 m (Mount Popomanaseu)
Distance (Amsterdam - Honiara): 14 740 km, distance from Your place click here
Flight Duration: approximately 21 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February and March are the best months to travel to the Solomon Islands. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Solomon Islands. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Solomon Islands has a tropical monsoon climate. Temperatures throughout the year around 30 degrees. The islands regularly have to deal with hurricanes.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for the Solomon Islands, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of the Solomon Islands, please visit Climate Info.
Language
English is the official language on the Solomon Islands. In addition, approximately 70 local languages are spoken.
Want free translate to or from English? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in the Solomon Islands.
A visa is not required if you are staying in the Solomon Islands for less than three months.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Australia (also for the Solomon Islands):
australie.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of the Solomon Islands in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to the Solomon Islands is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Solomon Islands is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
will be paid by the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) in the Solomon Islands.
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in the Solomon Islands can be found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
During our summer time is in the Solomon Islands 9 hours later.
During our winter season is in the Solomon Islands 10 hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of the Solomon Islands, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
Solomon Islands you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within the Solomon Islands provide directions.
Booking.com
Electricity
In the Solomon Islands, you will need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in the Solomon Islands can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 999
- Fire: 999
- Ambulance: 999
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding the Solomon Islands can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from the Solomon Islands, visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from the Solomon Islands to finish .SB.
Official website of the Solomon Islands: visitsolomons.com.sb.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in the Solomon Islands is 00677 or +677.
To call to the Netherlands from the Solomon Islands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of the Solomon Islands.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Solomon Islands.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from the Solomon Islands.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in the Solomon Islands can be found on Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about the Solomon Islands? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotel), restaurants and destinations in the Solomon Islands, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on the Solomon Islands?
On Waarbenjij.nu find travelogues and experiences of travelers who have previously visited the Solomon Islands.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in the Solomon Islands can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in the Solomon Islands can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to the Solomon Islands.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinking 21 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: No maximum BAC.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment for more than 10 years.
Did you know ...
... The Solomon Islands was hit in 2007 by a tsunami?
... More than 120 dialects are spoken on the Solomon Islands?
... The Solomon Islands was an important base during the Second World War?
... There are several indigenous peoples living in the Solomon Islands?
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