SOLOMON ISLAND
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Context
- A state-backed Chinese company has won a contract to develop a key port in the Solomon Islands.
About
- 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.
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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 |
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