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India will provide training and equipment to upgrade Fiji’s maritime security, Prime Minister said recently.
About Fiji
- It is a country located in the South Pacific Ocean, surrounding the Koro Sea, to the northeast of New Zealand and southwest of Hawaii.
- It is an archipelago consisting of some 300 islands and 540 islets scattered over about 1,000,000 square miles (3,000,000 sq.km).
- It does not share land borders with any other country.
- Of the 300 islands, about 100 are inhabited.
- The capital, Suva, is on the southeast coast of the largest island, Viti Levu (“Great Fiji”).
- Viti Levu accounts for more than half of Fiji’s land area.
- This region is characterized by rugged terrain, with a central mountain range that includes the country’s highest peak, Mount Tomanivi, standing at 1,324 m (4,344 ft).
- Fiji has a complex geologic history and the islands are largely the product of volcanic action, sedimentary deposit, and formations of coral.
- Almost half of Fiji’s total area remains forested, while dry grasslands are found in western areas of the large islands.
- The majority of Fijians are of mixed Melanesian-Polynesian ancestry, with a large South Asian minority.
- Languages: English (official), Fijian.
- Currency: Fiji dollar.
Source: TH
Fiji FAQs
Q1: Fiji is located in which part of the world?
Ans: South Pacific Ocean
Q2: What is the capital of Fiji?
Ans: Suva
Q3: Which is the highest peak in Fiji?
Ans: Mount Tomanivi
Q4: The majority of Fijians are of which ancestry?
Ans: Mixed Melanesian-Polynesian.
