Oceania · Pacific Islands · Introductory note

Honiara,
Solomon Islands.

A Pacific port city with important Second World War history and a living Melanesian cultural scene.

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Honiara’s coast seen from an aircraft on approach, Solomon Islands — Honiara, Solomon Islands · August 2013 IMG 2879 Honiara Guadalcanal (9630161357) (resized) · Jenny Scott from Adelaide, Australia · CC BY 2.0

A first note for getting oriented.

Culture & everyday life

A sense of place.

This brief entry is an orientation point for Honiara, rather than a researched cultural guide. Follow the country profile for related places and fuller coverage where available.

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