Fiji is made of more than 300 islands, of which around a third are inhabited. The 180th meridian passes through the group, so the date line was bent to keep the country on one day.
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Easy learning about Fiji
The capital city of Fiji is Suva, capital city of Fiji.
Word: Bula
Meaning: friendly welcome
Administrative Divisions
14 provinces and 1 dependency*
- Ba,
- Bua,
- Cakaudrove,
- Kadavu,
- Lau,
- Lomaiviti,
- Macuata,
- Nadroga and Navosa,
- Naitasiri,
- Namosi,
- Ra,
- Rewa,
- Rotuma*,
- Serua,
- Tailevu
Where in the world is Fiji located?
Fiji is a Country located in the Melanesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
Basic Information
Capital City: Suva, capital city of Fiji
Population: 933,154 (UN)
Area: 18,270 km² / 11,352 sq mi
People from Fiji are called: Fijians
Geography
Latitude: 17.826° S
Longitude: 177.975° E
Geographical Subregion: Melanesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Climate
tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
Human Development
HDI Rank: 111 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.731
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Methodist, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, and Anglican
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Judicial
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .fj
Calling Code: +679
MapGeo Name: Fiji
MapGeo Code: FJ