# Fiji

| Republic of Fiji*Matanitu Tugalala o Viti*  (Fijian) फ़िजी गणराज्य  (Hindi) |
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Coat of arms

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| **Motto:**"Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui" (Fijian) "Fear God and honour the Queen" |
| **Anthem:God Bless Fiji* Duration: 1 minute and 27 seconds.1:27 |
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| Capitaland largest city | Suva ﻿ / ﻿ |
| Official languages | * English
* iTaukei (Fijian)
* Hindi (Fiji Hindi)
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| Ethnic groups (2016) | * 56.8% *iTaukei* (indigenous Fijians)
* 37.5% Indian
* 1.2% Rotumans
* 4.5% Others (European, part European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese)
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| Religion (2007) | * 64.4% Christianity
* 27.9% Hinduism
* 7.7% Other religions
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| Demonym(s) | Fijian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic |
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| • President  | Naiqama Lalabalavu |
| • Prime Minister  | Sitiveni Rabuka |
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| Legislature | Parliament |
| Independence |
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| • from the United Kingdom  | 10 October 1970 |
| • Republic  | 7 October 1987 |
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| Area |
| • Total | 18,274 km2 (7,056 sq mi) (151st) |
| • Water (%) | negligible |
| Population |
| • 2021 estimate | 924,610 (161st) |
| • 2017 census | 884,887 |
| • Density | 46.4/km2 (120.2/sq mi) (148th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
| • Total | $8.798 billion |
| • Per capita | $9,777 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
| • Total | $4.869 billion |
| • Per capita | $5,411 |
| Gini (2013) | 36.4 medium |
| HDI (2015) |  0.736 high · 91st |
| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (FJT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (FJST) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +679 |
| ISO 3166 code | FJ |
| Internet TLD | .fj |

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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 Hindi Fiji is part of the Pacific Rim. About 313000 speak Fiji Hindi.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch and the British explored Fiji. Fiji was a British colony up until 1970; British occupation lasted almost a century.

Fiji has many forest, mineral, and fish resources.

## Divisions and provinces

Map of the divisions of Fiji.
Fiji is divided into Four Major Divisions:

* Central
* Eastern
* Northern
* Western

These divisions are divided into 14 provinces:

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| * Ba
* Bua
* Cakaudrove
* Kadavu
* Lau
* Lomaiviti Province
* Macuata
 | * Nadroga-Navosa
* Naitasiri
* Namosi
* Ra
* Rewa
* Serua
* Tailevu
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## Cities

* Lautoka
* Nadi
* Nausori
* Suva

## Incorporated towns

*Fijian law defines "towns" as urbanized areas incorporated as municipal bodies, governed by Town Councils.*

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| * Ba
* Labasa
* Lami
* Levuka
* Savusavu
 | * Sigatoka
* Tavua
* Rakiraki
* Navua
* Korovou
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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

Bounty Island
Fiji has a lot of tourism and many people go to the Nadi and Denarau islands. Most visitors are from Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Fiji has many soft coral reefs. Scuba diving is a common tourist activity. More budget resorts are being opened in remote areas, which provides more tourism opportunities.

## Related pages

* Fiji at the Olympics
* Fiji national football team
* List of rivers of 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