Fiji
Population
931,000 peopleCapital
SuvaCurrency
DollarMap of Fiji
Area in square kilometers
18,270 km2 The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity
started around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity
still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. Fiji has
been inhabited since the second millennium BC.
of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller
urban centres. Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its
terrain.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch and the British explored
Fiji.
mineral, and fish resources, Fiji is one of the most developed
economies in the Pacific island realm. Today, the main sources of
foreign exchange are its tourist industry and sugar exports. The
country's currency is the Fijian dollar.
The Fiji islands are surely the essence of a
tropical island paradise. White sandy beaches, swaying coconut trees,
pristine oceans and waterways and a range of things to do and see that
will appeal to the most discerning traveler.
There is a Fiji hotel or resort for every
type of traveler.
Fiji is ‘Romance’. Allow us to make your wedding and honeymoon a
memorable experience. With everything taken care of by professionals
all you have to do is be there.
Fiji hotels and resorts make for a stunning backdrop for your wedding.
Fiji is ‘Sustainable’ eco-tourism. Stay in one of our many
eco-resorts, lodges, backpackers or a village homestay. Trek, swim or
birdwatch in our National Parks and Reserves.
Fijians are of mixed Melanesian-Polynesian ancestry, with a large
South Asian minority. Languages: English (official), Fijian.
Religions: Christianity (mostly Protestant, also other Christians,
Roman Catholic), Hinduism, Islam. Currency: Fiji dollar.
Fiji also includes the dependency of
Rotuma, an island located about 400 mi (640 km) to the northwest. The
two large islands are mountainous and volcanic in origin, rising
abruptly from densely populated coasts to forested central mountains.
Fiji has a market economy based largely on agriculture
(particularly sugar production), tourism, and light industries; gold
and silver are mined.
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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Fiji is a South Pacific island nation with over
350 islands and islets, approximately 100 of which are inhabited. The
capital of Fiji is Suva. Once a leader of Pacific democracies, Fiji
has been under military rule since 2006.
abrogation of Fiji's Constitution in April 2009, the government has
ruled by decree and enforced Public Emergency Regulations that limit
basic freedoms. Please visit the Department of State's Background
Notes on Fiji for additional information.
Fiji (sometimes called the Fiji Islands), is a Melanesian country
in the South Pacific Ocean.
Fiji straddles the 180 degree longitude line (which crosses land on a
remote tip of Vanua Levu and again near the centre of Taveuni), so the
international date line jogs east, placing Fiji all in one time zone
and "ahead" of most of the rest of the world.
Fiji is the product of volcanic mountains and warm tropical waters.
Its majestic and ever-varied coral reefs today draw tourists from
around the world, but were the nightmare of European mariners until
well into the 19th century.
Addressing the Third Fiji Infantry Regiment (3FIR) at the Sukanaivalu
Barracks, Commander Bainimarama encouraged his men to be strong,
courageous and not to be easily moved or led astray.
visit to the Fiji Mission
in Tokyo, Japan yesterday .
The visit by Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is significant, given that no
previous Head of State from Fiji has ever visited our mission since
its establishment in Japan 34 years ago in 1977.
Read the Full Story Fiji commended for peacekeeping duties
Fiji’s sterling contribution towards peacekeeping duties was conveyed
to His Excellency the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at a recent
visit in Sinai.
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Fiji is comprised of a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific
lying about 4,450 km. (2,775 mi.) southwest of Honolulu and 1,770 km.
(1,100 mi.) north of New Zealand. Its 322 islands vary dramatically in
size.
Most of Fiji's population lives on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva
or in smaller urban centers. The interior of Viti Levu is sparsely
populated due to its rough terrain.
chiefs to cede Fiji unconditionally to the British in 1874.
The pattern of colonialism in Fiji during the following century was
similar to that in many other British possessions: the pacification of
the countryside, the spread of plantation agriculture, and the
introduction of Indian indentured labor.
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InterContinental Fiji, on the white sands of Natadola Beach>
Likuliku Lagoon Resort, a unique resort for couples>
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Sheraton Fiji Resort, luxury resort with a 1200 square metre lagoon
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Fiji from the perspective of a tourist, an investor or someone wishing
to live in Fiji.
Our relations with India are dated back to the indentured labourers
mobilization era where Indians workers first set foot in Fiji around
1863.
Similarly, Fiji has a lot to offer to India and its people.
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Fijian Hindustani: फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य), is an island
nation in the South Pacific Ocean east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and
south of Tuvalu. The country occupies an archipelago of about 322
islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets.
Fiji’s main island is known as Viti Levu and it is from this that the
name "Fiji" is derived, through the pronunciation of their island
neighbours in Tonga.
foreign pronunciation, Fiji, first promulgated by Captain James
Cook, that these islands are now known.
History
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The first inhabitants of Fiji arrived long before contact with
European explorers in the seventeenth century.
body of Viti Levu and are Fiji's movie stars, dangled in front of the
world as idyllic South Sea Edens – their reefs and cobalt blue waters
providing cinematic eye candy for films such as Tom Hanks' Cast Away
and Brooke Shields' vehicle to stardom, The Blue Lagoon.
Fiji has been in the tourism business for decades and the Nadi and
Denarau island-hopping-escape itinerary has proven to be a winning
formula. Those that arrive with notions of cocktails on alabaster
beaches are seldom disappointed.
overwater bungalow resort on Malolo, Fiji remains flushed with
sunburnt tourists despite the 2006 coup.
Northwest of Fiji's largest island, Viti Levu, is the Yasawa Group, a
chain of volcanic islands set to rival the better-known Mamanucas in
the popularity stakes.
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Fiji is a fascinating destination. Fijians are Melanesians, but their
islands were invaded by Polynesians from Samoa and Tonga.
Fijian cuisine represents the diversity of modern Fiji's
demographic makeup, with flavours from India and Europe mixed with the
local dishes.
Western contact with Fiji was first recorded in 1643, when the Dutch
explorer Abel Tasman visited looking for the Great Southern Continent.
It wasn't until the 19th century that Europeans settled the islands
permanently, bringing them under British control in 1874.
Fijian Government Information
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Links to the President, Prime Minister's Office, Embassies &
Consulates, Ministries & Departments, news and events, activities,
government
* Fiji Computerized Human Resources Information System
Links to information sources, statistics, reports, and databases
on labor in Fiji.
* Commonwealth of Nations - Fiji Islands (Suspended in December
2006)
"The Commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states
consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their
peoples and
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Fiji has been called the world's friendliest paradise. Three hundred
and thirty sunny, magical islands in the romantic South Seas.
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The blue lagoons and mountain backdrop make the Fiji islands
synonymous with Paradise.
Fiji is made up of 322 islands and is one of the more developed
economies of the Pacific islands. Fiji is highly dependent on tourism
for revenue, so visitors booking Fiji flights can be certain they’ll
encounter friendly faces and fun times.
Travelers can book Fiji flights and accommodations that range from
deluxe five-star resorts to no-frills-added hostels catering to the
younger generation.
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Fiji Rugby Union
National team
Fiji
First played
1884
Registered players
36,030 (total)
8,270 (adult)
Clubs
490
Fiji is defined as a tier two rugby nation by
the International Rugby Board (IRB). The national team has competed at
the Rugby World Cup and made it as far as the quarter finals.
Main article: Fiji Rugby Union
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) is the governing body for the sport. It was
founded in 1913, and joined the IRB in 1987. It is divided into
over 30 provincial unions.
One of the world's more exotic destinations, Fiji is a tropical
paradise in the South Pacific, made up of 322 islands nearly two
thousand miles (3,219km) east of Australia.
that Fiji is where people wear flowers in their hair not to impress,
but simply because they like to.
The Fiji archipelago is the hub of the South Pacific with more than 85
flights a week landing at Nadi airport on the main island of Viti
Levu.
Fiji is an O.A.R.S. destination unlike any other;
our Fiji adventures invite you to live the truly peaceful island
lifestyle for just a while.
The flip side of the coin is a given for adrenaline lovers.
The peaceful island nation of Fiji shelters a little-known core of
remote rainforest highlands, opulent gorges of green and crystalline
jungle waters all but unseen...until now.
Ni Sa Bula.
hospitality, Fiji's seascape is the stuff of surreal chronicle. Waters
of midnight blue, azure and turquoise hug white silk shores, protect
rainbow coral reefs and serve as home to a magic myriad of fragile
ocean life forms.