Honiara
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Honiara, population 49,107 (1999), is the capital of the Solomon Islands and of Guadalcanal Province, although it is a separately administered town.
The town is located on the island of Guadalcanal, and was built to replace the former capital of Tulagi at the end of World War II. Honiara officially became the capital of the Solomon Islands in 1952. The town revolves around the paved Kukum Highway, which connects Henderson field in the east of Honiara with the settlement of White River in the west, and passes the hospital Nambanaen and the recently burnt down Chinatown. Honiara has a harbour from which ferries depart to the various provinces. The gardens of the National Art Gallery are popular for afternoon strolls, while the reconstructed Government House and the National Museum are worth visiting. The shade of the Yacht Club and the terrace of the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel attract visitors and locals. Between these, one can find the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau [1]. Honiara is located at 9°28' South, 159°49' East (-9.46667, 159.81667). [2]
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