There is no substantial tourist industry. Over 83% of the population live in rural areas, where subsistence agriculture, fishing and food gathering are the main sources of income. The population is, though, extremely diverse, with 91 indigenous languages and dialects being spoken, in addition to the Solomon Islands pijin (the most common language) and English (the official national language). 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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