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Fiji
Fiji, officially known as the Republic of Fiji, is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles northeast of North Island of New Zealand. The country has a total area of 7,056 sq mi and an estimated population of 849,000 as of 2009.
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Yes, Anaconda 2 was filmed near Pacific Harbour, Fiji
What are the potential benefits of tourism in Fiji?
advantages- main income in fiji.
-increase in currency.
-improve standard of living.
-more employment opportunity.
-more development
-more job opportunity
poverty rate will decrease.
-some places can become popular(eg.Beqa-fire walking)
disadvantages- affects the childrens cultures in fiji.
Adi Koila Nailatikau (involved in politics)
Bernadette Rounds Ganilau (involved in politics)
Nur Bano Ali (business woman)
Premila Kumar (CEO Fiji Consumer Council)
Virisila Buadromo (Executive director - Fiji Women's Rights Movement)
Shaista Shameem ( Director - Fiji Human Rights Commission)
shamima Ali (Coordinator - Fiji Women's Crisis Centre)
Taina Tagicakibau (Permanent Secretary - Fiji Public Service Commission)
Why did Fiji become part of the british empire?
Fiji became part of the British Empire when Ratu Seru Cakobau who ceeded Fiji to Great Britain after many debates on who is going to pay for the burnt house of Captain Charles Wilkes who happends to be an American. Her Majesty Queen Victoria agreed to pay the debt and accepted Fiji to be ceeded as her own. During her reigning years, Fiji uses, pounds and shillings and the Union Jack as its flag.
When did captain James cook go to Fiji?
James Cook was not yet a captain when he embarked on his first voyage in 1768. He arrived in Tahiti on 13 April 1769. Following this, he continued west, reaching New Zealand in October 1769. He arrived at the southeast corner of Australia in April 1770. He returned to England in 1771, having circumnavigated the globe, as well as exploring and charting New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.
What type of economic system does Fiji have?
Fiji has a developing, free-market economy. A large portion of its production remains in subsistence agriculture and approximately 18% of GDP is in agriculture alone. Its chief exports include sugar and garments (primary and secondary goods) while its chief imports include chemicals, heavy machinery, and food stuffs.
What are the main religions in Fiji?
One of the primary differences between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians, with the former overwhelmingly Christian 97.2% nd the latter mostly Hindu 70.7% and Muslim 17.9%. The largest Christian denomination is the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma. With 36.2% of the total population (including almost two-thirds of ethnic Fijians), its share of the population is higher in Fiji than in any other nation. Roman Catholics (8.9%), the Assemblies of God (4%), the Seventh-day Adventists (2.9%) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) (2.2%), also are significant. The LDS Suva Temple is the 91st temple of the church in operation. Fiji also is the base for the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia (part of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia). These and other denominations also have small numbers of Indo-Fijian members; Christians of all kinds comprise 6.1% of the Indo-Fijian population. Much major Roman Catholic missionary activity was conducted through the Vicariate Apostolic of Fiji, which has since been renamed the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Suva, which spans the whole of Fiji.
Hindus belong mostly to the Sanatan sect (74.3% of all Hindus) or else are unspecified (22%). The small Arya Samaj sect claims the membership of some 3.7% of all Hindus in Fiji. Muslims are mostly Sunni (59.7%) and Shia (36.7%), with an Ahmadiyya minority (3.6%) regarded as heretical by more orthodox Muslims. The Sikh religion comprises 0.9% of the Indo-Fijian population, or 0.4% of the national population in Fiji. Their ancestors came from the Punjab region of India. The Bahá'í Faith has over 21 Local Spiritual Assemblies throughout Fiji and Baha'is live in more than 80 localities.[16] The first Baha'i on the island was a New Zealander who arrived in 1924. There is also a small Jewish population on the island. Every year the Israeli Embassy organises a Passover celebration with approximately 100 people attending.
Do Fijians need visa to Australia?
No, Australia, New Zealand, Canada..all of the Commonwealth country+US etc dont need a visa to go to fiji. Most countries are exempted. Visa will be issued upon arrival in a form of stamp that is good for 3months.
What is the zip code for Fiji?
Fiji is not a part of the US, so has no Zip Code.
However, it has a country code - FJ - that is used in place of the numerical country code (094).
Most addressing systems simply write out FIJI in full, since the barcodes are digitized.
Who is the Prime Minister of Fiji?
Fiji currently operates under a military regime headed by Commodore Vorege Bainimarama and a republic with Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu as the chief of state. The Parliament is legally headed by Prime Minister Laisenia Qarse as the head of government. Qarase remains under military confinement at this time while the day to day operations of Fiji are managed by the chief of state as the Interim Prime Minister.
What type of government does Fiji have?
Fiji have two types of Government. Local Government and The Government of the Fiji Islands. The Local Government are resposible in looking after towns, cities and sub-urbans while the main government looks after everything else from infrastructure, health, education, well-being of citizens, communication, freedom, taxes, and everything else.
A Republican Government led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
What is the population of Indians in Fiji?
About 80,000.
Fiji population stands at 810,000. Next Population Count by the Bureau of Statistics Fiji will be on 2013.
How many hours ahead is Fiji to the us?
Rarotonga is 22 hours behind New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12) and 23 hours behind New Zealand Daylight Saving Time (UTC+13). Rarotonga has the same time offset as Hawaii (UTC-10).
(New Zealand Daylight Saving Time is in effect from the last Sunday of September until the first Sunday of April.)
What is the international date line of Fiji?
GMT + 12 - Greenwich Mean Time (London's time) + 12 hours forward = Fiji Local Time.
Example: London's Time = 3.00AM + 12 hours forward = 3.00PM (Fiji Local Time)
What are some facts about Fijian?
- There are more than 20 dialects in Fijian.
- There are more than 3000 idioms and complicated fijian words.
- More than 400,000 people speak Bauan Fijian - a common dialect.
- Many Fijian words can be also found in Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti and Hawaiian with the same meanings.
- It is taught in every government school and some public schools.
- For every ten native Fijians, eight of them have never heard of fijian idioms and don't known meanings.
- The Nadroga/Navosa dialect is the most difficult of all of the Fijian dialects.
Is turkey a countrie or a city?
Turkey, Officialy Republic of Turkey, is a country which borders Europe and Asia. 97% of the country is in Asia and 3% in Europe. The last census shows that the population is 72,561,312.
What are four regions of Fiji?
Fiji has 4 regions or divisions plus the dependency of Rotuma, these are:- Western (Ba, Nadoga/Navosa & Ra), Central (Serua, Namosi, Tailevu, Rewa & Naitasiri), Eastern (Lomaiviti, Lau & Kadavu) & the Northern (Cakaudrove, Bua & Macuata) divisions. The Administrative capitals of these divisions respectively are Lautoka, Suva, Levuka & Labasa. Each Division is headed by a Commisioner Fiji has 4 regions or divisions plus the dependency of Rotuma, these are:- Western (Ba, Nadoga/Navosa & Ra), Central (Serua, Namosi, Tailevu, Rewa & Naitasiri), Eastern (Lomaiviti, Lau & Kadavu) & the Northern (Cakaudrove, Bua & Macuata) divisions. The Administrative capitals of these divisions respectively are Lautoka, Suva, Levuka & Labasa. Each Division is headed by a Commisioner
