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Solomon Islands
Summary
The Solomon Islands is a country in the Pacific that is home to 704,000 people. It is also home to 70 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 2 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 2 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 2 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Austronesian (66) Central Solomons (4) Creole (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
The Solomon Islands has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.