Fiji
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1970
Official:
Republic of Fiji
Local name:
Viti / फ़िजी गणराज्य / Fiji
Region:
Melanesia
Area:
18,270 km²
Capital:
Suva
Geography
The Fijis is an archipelago about 2000 km northeast of New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean. The land has a total area of 18,270 km² (7,054 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,129 km (701.5 mi). This land area is approximately 127% of the area of Connecticut. The Fijis is thus one of the largest countries in Oceania and the 157th biggest in the world. More than half of all residents (58%) live within cities. Every tenth inhabitant lives in Suva alone.The highest mountain peak (Tomanivi) is at 1,324 meters. The archipelago consists of about 330 partially uninhabited islands. The Fijis has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Suva is about 12,790 km (7,947 mi).
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Current time on the Fijis:
The countrywide time on the Fijis is Fiji Time (FJT).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +12 hours in summer and +13 hours in winter.
Time zones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time on the Fijis is Fiji Time (FJT).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +12 hours in summer and +13 hours in winter.
Population
Population:924,610
Population per km²:50.61
Life expectancy males:Ø 65.4 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 68.9 yearsBirth rate:
19.3 ‰Death rate:
8.9 ‰Males/Females:
50.1% : 49.9%Population pyramid
The currency on the Fijis is the Fiji dollar (FJD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 US dollar = 2.25 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.44 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.44 US dollar
The climate on the Fijis
On the Fijis, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 28 and 31 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 32 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 20 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Fijian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Fijian | 50.8 % |
| Hindi | 43.7 % |
| other | 5.5 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Methodists | 34.6% |
| Assemblies of God | 5.7% |
| Adventists | 3.9% |
| Roman Catholics | 9.1% |
| Anglicans | 0.8% |
| other Christs | 10.4% |
| Hinduists | 27.9% |
| Muslims | 6.3% |
| nondenominational | 0.8% |
| Sikhs | 0.3% |
| other | 0.2% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 4.30 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 1,171.1 M $ |
| Importations: | 2,343.4 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 236.00 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 86.15 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 4.3 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 4.52 % |
| › Corruption index: | 53 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 1.0 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Fijis is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, the Fijis still ranks 114th in the world and, with an average annual income of 4,500 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
The Fijis is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 10% Urban areas: | 1,747 km² |
| 23% Agricultural areas: | 4,250 km² |
| 62% Forest: | 11,400 km² |
| 5% Others: | 873 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 3,440 km |
| Railways: | 597 km |
| Waterways: | 203 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 73 |
| › Airports: | 10 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suva / Capital | Central | 88,000 |
| Lautoka | Western | 53,000 |
| Nadi | Western | 42,000 |
| Lambasa | Northern | 28,000 |
| Ba | Western | 15,000 |
| Levuka | Eastern | 8,360 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2015 |
Alliances
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