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People
The population estimated during thr 1998 census is 441,039. The
capital and principal port is Honiara, on Guadalcanal. Melanesians
make up 93 percent of the population, with a small minority of Polynesians.
Solomon Islands has a high birth rate, which has resulted in low
literacy rates and a high level of unemployment.
Language
English is the official language, although Pidgin English is more
widely spoken; some 87 local dialects are also spoken.
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