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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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Richard Marles’ trip to the capital, Honiara, was the first by an Australian government minister since Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands’ new prime minister earlier this month.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

After the election, lawmakers form camps around hotels in the capital Honiara where horse trading takes place to persuade a majority to back various candidates for prime minister.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

At the request of the Solomon Islands, Australia Federal Police would assist across the capital Honiara and at games venues, it added.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023

Those include the embassy in embassy in Nuku’alofa, an embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands, that opened in January; and planned embassies in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and in Tarawa, Kiribati.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

The need for infrastructure on islands outside the capital Honiara was urgent, he added.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2023

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