SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND TIME
Moscow is ahead by 6 hours.

PEOPLE SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND
The vast majority of the islanders - Melanesians (93%). 4% are from the remote Polynesian atolls; 1.5% - Micronesians; 0.8% - Europeans; 0.3% - Chinese, 0.4% - other.
The official language - English, but it told only 1-2% of the residents. The language of interethnic communication - Melanesian pidgins-inglish. The peoples of the islands speak for a total of 120 languages.

CLIMATE SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND
equatorial-tropical, mitigate the influence of the ocean. From April to November is relatively dry and cool weather, blow south-easterly winds. From November to April runs hot and wet season, dominated north-west monsoons, sometimes switching to hurricanes. The average temperature in February +27 ° C, in August +24 ° C. Number of 2500-3500 mm of annual rainfall., In an area Honiary - 2100 mm., More humid areas 8000 mm

PLACE SOLOMONOVYH ISLANDS
Those travelers who seek the extraordinary natural environment will not be disappointed by any section of this small country - the island are well-deserved reputation as possibly the best places in the world, though the very nature intended for aqualung, shnorkelinga fans and fishing.
Areas of diving in the Solomon Islands are scattered so widely that, if you wish to see the best seats, you do not do without cruise ships. Of course, well represented on the shore diving infrastructure, giving the opportunity to visit such sites amusing as sunken ships, or on a few truly remarkable reefs.
The islands have a lot of good hiking trails, where the movement is limited to training the tourists and the weather

SIGHTSEEING SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND
As in many Pacific islands, the biggest attraction for visitors to the Solomon Islands is underwater world. The combination of spectacular coral reefs, sunken ships and hundreds of seats falling aircraft during the Second World War, especially in the area of Guadalcanal, making scuba diving and shnorkeling most attractive choice forms of recreation.

KITCHEN SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND
On the territory of the Solomon Islands is difficult to identify any particular national style cooking. Here mingled rich culinary traditions of Europe and South-East Asia and simple, best adapted to local conditions cookery peoples of Oceania. Therefore, and among the "popular" dishes can be found as obvious borrowing from Polynesian or Melanesian traditions (the widespread use of yams and kolokazii, maniokovogo Sago (tapioca) and roasted meat on the corner, coconuts and fish, a small number of spices and indispensable for countries in the region earthen oven "drain") and came from outside cooking methods and presentation. Local restaurants in random order mix these ingredients, receiving excellent dishes from quite normal at first glance products.

RELIGION SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND
In regard to religious 45% of the population belongs to the Anglican Church, 18% - to the Roman Catholic, 12% - to the Methodist and Presbyterian. 9% - Baptists, 7% - Seventh Day Adventists, 5% - other Protestants. 4% of local residents adhere to traditional beliefs.

HOLIDAYS SOLOMONOVYH ISLAND
At the eighth Monday after Easter parade takes place here on Duhova celebration of the day. On the second Friday of June accounted for Queen's Birthday, accompanied by a parade of police, sports competitions and dances. The celebration of Independence Day is held across the country on July 7. In addition, each province archipelago notes its regional festivals, the largest of which - May Vogasia on the island of Santa Catalina, accompanied by numerous ritual ceremonies.

VISA TO SOLOMON ISLANDS
Citizens of Ukraine and the CIS to visit the Solomon Islands require a visa, which cleared British embassy or consulates.
Visitor Visa
Documents required to obtain a visa:
-- Passport, valid, is not less than six months since the end of the visit. In - - mandatory passport should be free for Page vkleivaniya visa;
-- Filled in English and signed by the applicant questionnaire VAF5;
-- 2 recent color photographs size 3.5 x4, 5 cm One of the photos mounted to form VAF5 staples along the right edge so that the clip does not hit on the image;
-- Documents confirming the existence of funds sufficient to finance the trip. These documents include recent statements from bank accounts, copies of bank accounts, receipts of the receipt of salary or documents printed from the tax office confirming material wealth. Inquiries about the exchange or cash may not serve as proof of financial health. The direct evidence also does not include documents on movable and immovable property, but the presence of copies of these documents greatly increases the chances of obtaining a visa;
-- Help with jobs (translated and assurance are not required) to form with all the coordinates of the company, indicating the position and salary (preferably no less than $ 700), under the signature of the director and chief accountant, certified seal. Individual private entrepreneurs will need to photocopy of the registration certificate IP / PBYUL and put to register with the tax authorities. Non-pensioners - photocopy retirement certificate, a certificate from the employer person pays for the costs of travel, or an extract from his bank account, a statement signed by the person that he pays to stay in the Solomon Islands. For students - student ticket, certificate from the place of study, help with job a person pays for the costs of travel, a statement signed by the person that he pays to stay in the Solomon Islands. For pupils - a certificate from school, help with job a person pays for the costs of travel, a statement signed by the person that he pays to stay in the Solomon Islands;
-- Old passport, if available;
-- An invitation from the host country, which must be specified travel dates, the name of the hotel, lists all the participants travel and the dates of their births and passports rooms, the hotel booking confirmation;
-- A copy round-trip tickets.