Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the Population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture. The Fiji Museum, in the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, has ethnographic exhibits.
Languages: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
Ethnic Groups: Indians 46.2%, Fijians 49.9%, ‘part-Europeans’ or half-castes 1.7%, Europeans 0.7%, Rotumans 1.2%, Chinese 0.7%, and other Pacific Islanders 1%
Belief Systems: Christian 64.5%, Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikhs and Buddhists 1.3%
Demographics:
Population: 889587 people (World Rank: 162nd) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 126 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 164th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 0.804 %/yr (World Rank: 146th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 69.8 years (World Rank: 154th) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 26.4 years (World Rank: 100th) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Fiji
Worldatlas.com
Fiji - General Information
Encyclopedia.com
Country Profile for Fiji
United Nations
Travel Info for Fiji
from travelnotes.org
Language Resources:
Government Related:
Embassy of Fiji
in Washington D.C.
Government of Fiji Web Sites
by Gunnar Anzinger.
