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SOLOMON ISLAND

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Last Updated on 24th March, 2023
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  • A state-backed Chinese company has won a contract to develop a key port in the Solomon Islands.

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  • Solomon Islands is an island nation that lies east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu.
  • The country's islands lie between latitudes 5° and 13°S.
  • It consists of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands.
  • Its capital, Honiara, is located on the largest island, Guadalcanal.
  • The Solomon Islands archipelago, includes Choiseul, the Shortland Islands, the New Georgia Islands, Santa Isabel, the Russell Islands, the Florida Islands etc.
  • The islands' ocean-equatorial climate is extremely humid throughout the year.

 

 

PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Match the following:

1. Galapagos Islands                                    a. Indian Ocean.

2. Solomon Islands                                      b. Atlantic Ocean

3. Diego Garcia                                            c. Pacific Ocean

4. Baffin island                                             d. Southwestern Pacific Ocean

A.    1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

B.    1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

C.    1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

D.   1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

Answer: C

 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-boosts-south-pacific-influence-with-solomons-port-deal/article66649878.ece

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