Solomon Islands

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Culture of the Solomon Islands

In the traditional culture of the Solomon Islands, age-old customs are handed down from one generation to the next, allegedly from the ancestral spirits themselves, to form the cultural values to Solomon Islands. Culturally, the Solomon Islands are a part of Melanesia, and the indigenous peoples are Melanesians.

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Education in the Solomon Islands

Education in the Solomon Islands is not compulsory and only 60 per cent of school-age children have access to primary education

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Money & duty free for Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD; symbol SI$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of SI$50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of SI$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.