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  1. Date of Independence: July 7, 1978
  2. Date of Current Constitution: July 7, 1978
  3. Population: 455,429 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 10,954 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Honiara
  6. Form of Government: parliamentary democracy
  7. Main Industries: coconut oil, fishing, fiberglass products, furniture production
  8. Agriculture: coconuts, rice, cocoa, beans, yams
  9. Natural Resources: bauxite, forests, fish, agricultural land, marine products, gold
  10. Currency: dollar 
  11. GDP: $1.15 billion (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $2,600(1998 est.)
  13. Languages: English (official), Melanesian, Papuan, Polynesian
  14. Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, other Christianity
  15. Literacy Rate: not available
  16. Life Expectancy:    70 years (male)
  17.                 75 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 36 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 4 deaths per 1,000 population