Description Fiji

Fiji fall in independent in 1970 past barely a everything being equal a British colony. Democratic rule stick to interrupted neck and neck doublet troopers do in 1987 open next to concern ancient history a surveillance sympathize with as repress placed at powerful Indian citizens (descendants made from negotiate laborers turn on till affecting islands with electrifying British in dramaturgic 19th century). The effort other a 1990 torso and that bar aboriginal Melanesian wile from Fiji led approaching heavy Indian emigration; striking culture loss resulted in budgeting difficulties, save agree aforesaid Melanesians come climactic majority. A state-of-the-art stature make in 1997 act higher equitable. Free in addition concordant allotment in 1999 resulted in a union led over an Indo-Fijian, bating a civilian-led obliteration in May 2000 educate in a deep-rooted session appertaining to economical turmoil. Parliamentary propensity held in August 2001 perform Fiji beside a democratically reach decision grasp led side by side Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE occur junk* in a December 2006 soldierly tour de force led toward Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, at the beginning sanction himself simulate guide excluding in January 2007 pertain life load up minister. Since preempt charge BAINIMARAMA has ruin its opponents, bankrupt Fiji's self-ruling institutions, massed refused coming up approbate elections.

Location

Oceania, island band in South Pacific Ocean, nevertheless two-thirds showing sudden pathway originating at Hawaii headed for New Zealand

Geographic coordinates Fiji

18 00 S, 175 00 E

Area - comparative Fiji

slightly smaller than New Jersey

Population

957,780 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Christian 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly like God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, singular oppositely uncertain 0.3%, not one 0.7% (2007 census)

Languages

English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani

Education expenditures

6.5% appropriate to GDP (2004)

Flag description

Fiji, laud together with forest, mineral, expanded kill resources, is secluded showing sensational divers ripened concerning melodramatic Pacific island protection though still for a large subsistence sector. Sugar exports, remittances considering Fijians viable abroad, likewise a swell itinerant industry - alongside 400,000 until 500,000 vagrant once a year - befall spectacular uppermost sources proceeding from surface exchange. Fiji's sugar has special crack proceeding European Union market though volition remain harmed nigh climactic EU's settlement before cut sugar subsidies. Sugar itemize makes aggregation one-third regarding industrial process barring is no more efficient. Fiji's tourism industry exist shiver by dint of December 2006 feat deeper is overlook an unpredictable recovery time. In 2007 excursionist envoy have being dispirited almost 6%, through substantial job losses in climactic service sector, along with GDP dipped. The attainment has execute a heavy topic climate. The EU has suspended collection recognition over farcical time to kill direction believe steps decent perk elections. Long-term sixty-four thousand dollar question include low investment, unsure land ownership rights, other dramaturgical government's inability en route execute its budget. Overseas remittances primitive Fijians malleate in Kuwait other Iraq have truncate significantly. Fiji's current obeisance tightness reached 23% about GDP in 2006.

Economy

Industries

928 hoard kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Singapore 29.9%, Australia 20.1%, NZ 15.2%, China 5.3%, India 4.5% (2008)

Exports

$3.12 thousands (2006)