Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fiji is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. It has 322 islands. The most important islands are Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. The capital city and the city with the most people is Suva. There are about 844,330 people in Fiji. The official languages of Fiji are Fijian, English and Hindustani (a mix of Hindi and Urdu). Fiji is part of the Pacific Rim. About 313000 speak Fiji Hindi.
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In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch and the British explored Fiji.[13] Fiji was a British colony up until 1970; British occupation lasted almost a century.[14]
Fiji has many forest, mineral, and fish resources.
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Divisions and provinces
Fiji is divided into Four Major Divisions:
These divisions are divided into 14 provinces:
Cities
Incorporated towns
Fijian law defines "towns" as urbanized areas incorporated as municipal bodies, governed by Town Councils.
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Unincorporated towns
The following localities are urbanized, but have not been municipally organized.
- Dreketi
- Lomawai
- Korolevu
- Navua
- Natumbua
- Vatukoula
- Nakasi, 9½ Miles
Tourism
Fiji has a lot of tourism and many people go to the Nadi and Denarau islands.[15] Most visitors are from Australia, New Zealand and the USA.[16] Fiji has many soft coral reefs. Scuba diving is a common tourist activity.[15] More budget resorts are being opened in remote areas, which provides more tourism opportunities.[15]
Related pages
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fiji.
Other websites
- Pictures of Fiji Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- UN Fiji LESA - Association Archived 2013-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
References
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