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It's capital city is Honiara.
It has a population of about 599,419 people.
Lakeno is a famous Solomon Islands dish.
Lakeno is made from a starchy root crop called taro which is mixed with coconut cream.
It is prepared by boiling the peeled taro and mashing it into a smooth paste using a pestle. It is then put on a banana leaves on a plate and covered with layers of boiled coconut cream. The mixture is then wrapped with the banana leaves and cooked in the oven.
It is normally served as a side dish for fish or chicken meal for lunch.
