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Dominion of Fiji
Country from 1970 to 1987 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiji[lower-alpha 1] was an independent state from 1970 to 1987, a Commonwealth realm[3][4][5] in which the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Fiji, represented by the Governor-General. The state was the successor of the British Colony of Fiji which was given independence in October 1970 and it survived until the Republic of Fiji was proclaimed on 6 October 1987 after two military coups, at which time Queen Elizabeth II was removed as head of state, albeit, without any consent from the people of Fiji themselves.
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Fiji | |||||||||
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Motto: "Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui" "Fear God and honour the Queen" | |||||||||
Anthem: God Bless Fiji | |||||||||
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Capital | Suva 18°10′S 178°27′E | ||||||||
Common languages | English iTaukei (Fijian) Fiji Hindi Rotuman | ||||||||
Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
Monarch | |||||||||
• 1970–1987 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1970–1973 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster | ||||||||
• 1973–1983 | Ratu Sir George Cakobau | ||||||||
• 1983–1987 | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1970–1987 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara | ||||||||
• 1987 | Timoci Bavadra | ||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
Senate | |||||||||
House of Representatives | |||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 10 October 1970 | ||||||||
• Republic proclaimed | 6 October 1987 | ||||||||
Currency | Fijian dollar | ||||||||
Calling code | 679 | ||||||||
ISO 3166 code | FJ | ||||||||
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Today part of | Fiji |
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During this time, Fiji's highest court was the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which was above the Supreme Court of Fiji in the Fijian judicial system.