Fiji
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Capital
Suva
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Local time
14:39
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Population
884 887
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+679
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Currency
$ FJD (dollar)
Fiji
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Capital
Suva
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Local time
14:39
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Population
884 887
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+679
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Currency
$ FJD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 710
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Petrol price
€ 1.34 pl
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Precipitation
2 592mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
18 270 km2
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Protected Area
4%
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Forest Area
56%
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Agricultural area
23%
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Annual air passengers
1.4 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Fijian - 51 %
Indian - 44 %
European
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Religion
Christian - 52 %
Hindu - 38 %
Islam - 8 %
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Languages
English
Fijian
Hindustani
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Armed Forces
3 500
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Alcohol consumption
3.2 l/person
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Smoking
38.7%
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Diabetes
13.8%
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Tuberculosis
51 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, cottage industries
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Agriculture
sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (manioc), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas, cattle, pigs, horses
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Natural Resources
timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil, hydropower
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Natural Resources
timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil, hydropower
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Renewable Energy
37%
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CO2 Emissions
1 170kt
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Ease of Business
101 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
46
What not to do when visiting Fiji
Fiji Don't show too much skin in the villages - dress more conservatively when visiting local areas. Show respect.
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Fiji Don't expect to party all night - locals go to bed early, so they can wake up with the sun.
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Fiji Don't give candies to the kids - the diabetes-related death rate in Fiji is second largest in the world.
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Did you know?
On Taveuni island in Fiji lies the ‘International Date Line’. With the help of a sign, you can see where a new day begins. You can stand with one foot in today and the other in tomorrow.
Fiji Don't ignore the hardworking Fijians - they will greet you with "bula" (hello) and huge smile. Do the same and show respect.
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Fiji Don’t forget when greeting many indigenous Fijian men will grasp a foreign man’s hand with a one-shake downward motion and then hold onto the hand while talking. Indo-Fijians do not tend to shake hands unless they know you. The Hindus will say ”Namaste”, bowing slightly with hands in prayer position in front of their face. Typically, a Muslim will not touch your hand, but if they know you, they will shake your hand. Fijian women greeting other Fijian women will often kiss the air next to the oth
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Fiji Don't drink too much Kava (traditional herbal drink) if you don't want to have scary side effects.
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Fiji Don’t forget after saying ”Bula,” the most typical question, rather than ”how are you?” is ”where are you going?" This is considered polite and appropriate.
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Fiji Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Did you know?
Fijians raise their eyebrows as a way of saying yes.
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Fiji Don't forget the monsoon season begins in November and lasts through until April.
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