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The Fiji Islands were discovered at an unknown time thousands of years ago by Pacific Islanders who settled there. The islands were discovered by Europeans in 1643 by the Dutch explorer Tasman.

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Dutch Explorer - Abel Tasman in 1643, followed by the English Navigator - Captain James Cook in 1774 and then by Captain William Bligh in 1789.

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it was founded in the year 1871

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Dutch Explorer - Abel Tasman.

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