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___ FijiDestination Fiji, a virtual travel guide to the Fiji islands. Here you will find comprehensive information about Fiji in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Fiji and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for the Fiji islands .
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Republic of the Fiji Islands |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Fiji Background: Fiji comprises of approximately 330 islands, about one - third are inhabited. It covers about 1.3 million square kilometers of the South Pacific Ocean. The two major islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. After nearly a century as British colony, Fiji became independent in 1970. Today Fiji has one of the most developed economies of the Pacific islands. related countries: United Kingdom other Melanesian islands: New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu |
 Official Name: Republic of the Fiji Islands short form: Fiji ISO Country Code: fj Time: Local Time = UTC + 12h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 15:53 Capital City: Suva on the island of Viti Levu (pop. 167 000) Other Cities: Lautoka on the island of Viti Levu (pop. 30 000). Government: Type: Parliamentary Democracy. Independence (from U.K.): 10 October 1970. Constitution: July 1997 (suspended May 2000, reaffirmed March 2001). Geography: Location: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean. Area: 18 333 sq. km. Terrain: Mostly mountains of volcanic origin or varied, dense tropical forest. Climate: Tropical maritime; only slight seasonal temperature variation. People: Nationality: Noun--Fiji Islander; adjective--Fiji Population: 880 000. GNI per capita PPP: $ 6 282 (year) Ethnic groups: Indigenous Fijian 54%, Indo-Fijian 40%. Religion: Christian 52% (Methodist and Roman Catholic), Hindu 33%, Muslim 7%. Languages: English (official), Fijian, Hindi. Literacy: 93%. Natural resources: Timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish. Industries: Tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small cottage industries. Exports partners: USA 23.7%, Australia 18.4%, UK 13.6%, Samoa 6%, Japan 4.8% (2003) Imports partners: Australia 35.1%, Singapore 19.2%, New Zealand 17.2%, Japan 4.9% (2003) Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of FijiFiji GovernmentThe Official Fiji Goverment Site. Native Land Trust Board The primary role of the Board is to administer native land for the benefit of the indigenous landowner. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Fiji's conduit to the world. Diplomatic Missions Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations The official site of Fiji's mission to the UN. Embassy of the Republic of Fiji Islands in the U.S. Fiji's Embassy in Washington D.C. Fiji Missions Overseas List of Fiji's overseas missions. High Commission of the Republic of the Fiji Islands to New Zealand Provides information on Fiji Islands. Intergovernmental organisations Pacific Islands Forum Inter-governmental organization for the cooperation between the countries of the Pacific Ocean. Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Intergovernmental organisation of the Pacific islands. Weather Fiji Meteorological Service Weather forecasting and tropical cyclone warning services. Maps Fiji Map Shaded Relief Map of Fiji.  Google
Earth FijiZoomable satellite view of Fiji. Google
Earth SuvaZoomable satellite view of Suva on the island of Viti Levu.  Map
of MelanesiaMap of the Island States of Melanesia. Oceania
MapReference Map of Oceania and the Pacific Islands. |
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Fiji NewsThe CocoNET WirelessAustralia based Pacific Islands News and Information. hellopacific Pacific Islands and Fiji News. fijilive.com Fiji Islands News. Fiji Times Fiji Times online news. Fijivillage.com Fiji news. Pacific Islands Report Pacific Islands related News. Radio Radio Fiji |
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Arts & CultureFiji MuseumThe museum provides information on the history of Fiji and the surrounding South Pacific region. Pacific Islands Radio Music from the South Pacific islands. Polynesian Cultural Center: Fiji Hawaii based Polynesian Cultural Center's page about Fiji's culture. |
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Business & EconomyReserve Bank of FijiSouth Pacific Stock Exchange Fiji Trade & Investment Board __Transportation Air Fiji Fiji's largest domestic carrier serves 13 exotic island destinations. Air Pacific Fiji's (inter)national airline. |
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Destination Fiji - Travel and Tour GuidesFiji Visitors BureauFiji Islands Travel & Accommodation Guide. Savusavu Tourism Association A guide to Savusavu, Fiji's other big island. South Pacific Tourism Organisation Inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific Islands: find information on: Accommodation, Activities, Online Bookings and News. Fiji Islands A guide to the Fiji's by the Fiji Visitors Bureau Auckland. Bula Fiji Der Reise-Informations-Service der Fidschi-Inseln - Fiji Visitors Bureau Europe. Fiji A-Z Visitors Guide A guide to what Fiji has to offer. Fiji Islands Guide Fiji Islands Travel Information. Finding Fiji South Pacific islands information on Fiji, by veteran traveler David Stanley. Rob Kay's Fiji Islands Travel Guide Travel guide for the Fiji Group. South Pacific Tourism Organisation Inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific Islands, find information on: accommodation, activities, online bookings and news. Resorts Nukubati Fiji Island Resort Nukubati, a small luxury private island resort in the style of colonial plantation, close to Vanua Levu. Travel advice Travel advice for Fiji Islands Travel advice for Fiji Islands by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. |
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EducationUniversity of the South PacificPremier institution of tertiary education in the Pacific region, jointly owned by the governments of twelve island countries, USP is an international centre of excellence for teaching, research and consulting on all aspects of Pacific life. University of the South Pacific Libraries The Main Library of the University of the South Pacific based at Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji. |
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Environment
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Environmental Information Network (PEIN)A people-people information network that utilises IT tools to assist in strengthening national capacity for environmental protection and sustainable development of the Pacific island states and territories in general and the Pacific ACP states in particular. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) The Pacific region's major intergovernmental organisation charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. |
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HistoryFiji Land claimsA brief history of the land in Fiji and the Native Land Trust Board. |
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SearchPacific Web GuideSouth Pacific Web Guide Directory. Te Puna Web Directory Fiji Islands related index. Additional Information on FijiBBC News Country Profile: FijiGovernments on the WWW: Fiji Open Directory Project: Fiji Wikipedia: Fiji The World Factbook -- Fiji |
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