1986 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1986 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Airfields
6 total, 6 usable; 6 with permanent-surface runways; 2 with runways over 3,659 m, 2 with runways 2,440-3,659 m, 1 with runways 1,2202,439m
Area
Fiscal year. 1 April-31 March Communications
Branches
Army, Navy, Air Force, Army Reserve, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
Civil air
approx. 30 major transport aircraft
Highways
2,314 km total (1980); 2,006 km paved, 308 km crushed stone or improved earth
Inland waterways
none
Military budget
announced for fiscal year ending 31 March 1986, $1.1 billion; about 1 1.4% of central government budget ~Choiseut ' South Pacific Ocean Yandina HONIARA Santa Crui '. Islands Coral Sea Land
Military manpower
males 15-49, 771,000; 604,000 fit for military service
NOTE
This archipelagic nation includes the southern Solomon Islands, primarily Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobal, Santa Isabel, and Choiseul; the northern Solomon Islands constitute part of Papua New
Ports
3 major, 2 minor
Railroads
38 km of 1.000-meter gauge
Telecommunications
good domestic facilities; good international service; good radio and television broadcast coverage; 700,000 telephones (26.5 per 100 popl.); 13 AM, 4 FM, 2 TV stations; submarine cables extend to Hong Kong via Sabah (Malaysia), Philippines; 1 ground station to Hong Kong via Sabah (Malaysia); 1 ground satellite station Defense Forces