FIJI
(Republic of Fiji)

Population: 14 751 persons
Area: 34,47 sq.km.
Height: 399 m.
Currency: Fiji dollar (FJD)

ABOUT THE COUNTRY

Fiji is an archipelago from more than 330 islands from which 110 constantly live, and more than 500 islands that makes total area about 18 300 square kilometers (7 100 quarter. Miles). The most distant island - Ono I Lau. On two large islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu 87% of the total number of the population of 898 760 people are necessary. The capital of Suva to Viti Levu serves as the main cruise port Fiji. About three quarters of fidzhiyets live on the coasts of Viti Levu, both in Suva, and in the small city centers, such as Nadia (tourism - a primary branch) or Lautoka (the industry of a sugar cane). Vitya's interior Leva is seldom lodged because of his area. Fiji have one of the most developed countries of the Pacific Ocean because of abundance of forest, mineral and fish resources. Today the main sources of foreign currency are the tourist industry and export of sugar. Currency of the country is the Fiji dollar. The local government of Fiji, in the form of city and city councils, is controlled by the Ministry of local government and city development.

GEOGRAPHY

Fiji covers total area about 194 000 square kilometers (75 000 quarter. Miles) from which about 10% are the share of the earth. Fiji is the center of a southwest part of the Pacific Ocean, between Vanuatu and Tonga halfway. The archipelago is located between 176 ° 53 'the East and 178 ° 12' the West. The meridian on 180 ° passes through Taveuni, but the International line of date is bent to give uniform time (UTC + 12) for all Fiji group. Except for Rotuma, the Fiji group is between 15 ° 42 'and 20 ° 02' to the south. Rotuma is in 220 nautical miles (410 km, in 250 miles) to the north from group, in 360 nautical miles (670 km, 410 miles) from Suva, 12 ° 30 'to the south of the equator.

CLIMATE

Climate to Fiji - tropical sea and warm all the year round with the minimum extreme values. The warm season - from November to April, and more cool season lasts from May to October. Temperature during a cool season is still 22 °C (72 °F). Rainfall varies, and the warm season experiences stronger rainfall, especially within the country. For big islands an amount of precipitation heavier on southeast sites of islands, than on northwest sites that has consequences for agriculture in these areas. Moderate winds though cyclones occur approximately once a year (10-12 times in a decade).

TOURISM

A significant amount of tourists, among popular regions - Nadia, the Coral coast, the island of Denarau and the island of Mamanuka lives in Fiji. The largest sources of the international visitors over the countries are Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Fiji has a significant amount of soft coral reeves, and scuba diving is the general tourist activity.