Fiji

Fiji

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Fiji is a Pacific republic aiming for 100 % renewables by 2030, exporting premium bottled water, and promoting resilient blue-economy tourism across its 330 islands.

Fiji is a Country located in the Melanesia sub-region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about Fiji

The capital city of Fiji is Suva.

Word: Bula

Meaning: friendly welcome

Basic Information

Capital City: Suva

Population: 924,145 (UN)

Area: 18,270 km² / 11,352 sq mi

People are called: Fijians

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

14 provinces and 1 dependency*

  1. Ba,
  2. Bua,
  3. Cakaudrove,
  4. Kadavu,
  5. Lau,
  6. Lomaiviti,
  7. Macuata,
  8. Nadroga and Navosa,
  9. Naitasiri,
  10. Namosi,
  11. Ra,
  12. Rewa,
  13. Rotuma*,
  14. Serua,
  15. Tailevu

Geography

Latitude: 18° 00' S

Longitude: 175° 00' E

Geographical Subregion: Melanesia

Continental Region: Oceania

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 53 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 90

Climate

tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation

Economy

GDP per Capita: $6,740 (IMF)

Currency: Dollar

Currency Code: FJD

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

Technical Information

TLD: .fj

Calling Code: +679

MapGeo Name: Fiji

MapGeo Code: FJ

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