Introduction to the country of Fiji

Fiji itself is a country, the Republic of Fiji, located in Oceania, and its English writing is The Republic of Fiji.

The Republic of Fiji is an island country, consisting of more than 300 islands, with a land area of ??18,300 square kilometers, and its capital is Suva. The main residents of Fiji are Fijians and Indians. Cities such as Lautoka, Lami, and Nadi are important economic, cultural, and political centers.

It consists of 332 islands, 106 of which are inhabited. Most of them are volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, including Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. They have a tropical maritime climate and are often hit by hurricanes.

Geographical location

The population is 894,500 (estimated in 2011), of which 56.8% are Fijians and 37.5% are Indians. There are about 4,700 overseas Chinese. The official languages ??are English, Fijian and Hindi, with common English. The capital is Suva, with a population of 112,000 (2007).

The arable land area is about 288,000 hectares, mainly producing sugar cane, coconuts, bananas, etc. All wheat is imported, and rice can be 20% self-sufficient. In recent years, the Fiji government has made efforts to develop diversified operations and promote rice cultivation. It is rich in fishery resources and is rich in tuna. The forest covers an area of ??935,000 hectares, accounting for about half of the country's land area. About 250,000 hectares have mining value, producing high-quality hardwood and pine.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Fiji*** and Country