Surface: The island of Fiji has a total land area of 18,270 km sq.
Population: Fiji’s population is approximately 918,700 (July 2007), comprising 54.8% Fijians, 37.4% Indians and 7.9% others.
System of government: Fiji has a republic government.
Capital: Suva is the capital of Fiji and has a population of approximately 77,400 (1996).
Religion: Christianity being the dominant religion, Hinduism and Islam are also followed.
Official Language: English and Fijian are the official languages of the country.
Government: Fiji has a republic government.
Climate: he island of Fiji experiences a tropical marine climate.
Units of measure and electricity: Fiji uses the metric system while the electricity unit is 240 V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: Fiji’s standard time is GMT + 12.
Currency: Fijian Dollar (1 € = 2.13 FJD)
Travel documents required: All visitors require a valid passport and visa, except Americans, UK nationals, Canadians, South Africans, New Zealanders and the Irish.
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| Economy |
Fiji is endowed with forests, minerals and fish resources. In spite of having a large subsistence sector, Fiji is one of the most developed economies in the Pacific. The main sources of foreign exchange for the Fijian economy is sugar exports, remittances from Fijians working abroad and tourism.
Fiji is one of the least expensive countries in the South Pacific. The average daily cost for a tourist is approximately 130 FJD. |
