Fiji


 

 

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Country: Republic of Fiji (Fijian: Matanitu Tugalala o Viti)

Georgian transcript: ფიჯი (საკუთარი სახელი: ვიტი „კუნძული“)

Capital and largest city: Suva (სუვა)

Continent: Oceania

Official languages: Fijian, English, Fiji Hindi

Recognised regional language: Rotuman

Religion: Christianity (64.4%), Hinduism (27.9%), Islam (6.3%)

Motto: Rerevaka an Kalou ka Doka an Tui (in Fijian: Fear God and honour the Queen)

Government: Unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic

Independence: 10 October 1970 (from the UK)

Member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 1971 (left in 1987; rejoined 1997)

Population: 903 331 (2021)

Demonym: Fijian

Currency: Fijian dollar (FJD)

Driving side: left

Time zone: UTC +12:00 (EAT)

Calling code: +679

Internet TLD: .fj

Website: The Fijian Government

Neighbouring countries: None

 

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