Solomon Islands (formerly British Solomon Islands) People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: 283,000 (July 1986), average annual growth rate 3.5%

Nationality: noun—Solomon Islander(s); adjective—Solomon Islander

Ethnic divisions: 93.0% Melanesian, 4.0% Polynesian, 1.5% Micronesian, 0.8% European, 0.3% Chinese. 0.4% other

Religion- almost all at least nominally Christian, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Methodist churches dominant

Language: English offn ial), local languages

Infant mortality rate: 46/1,000(1980)

Life expectancy: 54

Literacy: 60%

Labor force: 20,631 economically active (1980); 30.0% forestry and fishing 28.2% social services, 10.8% manufacturing, 9 6% commerce, 7.7% construction, 7.1% transportation and communications

NOTE: The information regarding Solomon Islands (formerly British Solomon Islands) on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Solomon Islands (formerly British Solomon Islands) 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Solomon Islands (formerly British Solomon Islands) 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.