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Honiara

American  
[hoh-nee-ahr-uh] / ˌhoʊ niˈɑr ə /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of the Solomon Islands, N Guadalcanal.


Honiara British  
/ ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːrə /

noun

  1. the capital of the Solomon Islands, on NW Guadalcanal Island. Pop: 61 000 (2005 est)

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"Unfortunately, the China Security Agreement includes a non-disclosure provision," Wale told reporters in the Solomons capital Honiara after returning from Australia and New Zealand, in comments carried by local media.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Esther Maeluma cast her vote in the National Art Gallery in the capital Honiara and said it seemed busier than the last national election in 2019.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2024

Riots in the capital Honiara in 2021 exposed gaps in the islands' policing, it said.

From Reuters Jul. 14, 2023

Currently there are only two temporary American staffers each in Honiara and Nuku’alofa.

From Seattle Times Jul. 13, 2023

Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea officials will discuss a MSG security framework on Thursday in Honiara, a Solomon Islands government statement said.

From Reuters Apr. 20, 2023

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