![]() ![]() The majority of the people are Melanesian (93%) and 98% of the population belong to a Christian church. ![]() The population of the Solomon Islands was estimated to be just over 580 000 in 2008, and is young, with 42% aged under 15 years (Solomon Islands Ministry of Health, 2006). It comprises nearly 1000 islands with a total land area of 304 000 km 2 spread over a sea area of about 1 500 000 km 2, making communications, travel and service delivery difficult and creating inequities in access. The Solomon Islands is situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is a low-income country.
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