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Fiji

Also Known As Republic of Fiji
Oceania

Fiji is an archipelagic country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising over 330 islands of which roughly 110 are permanently inhabited, about 1,100 nautical miles northeast of New Zealand. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 10 October 1970. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Suva. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Suva 2
Population
926,276 2
2018 estimate, from Fiji's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2017 census recorded 884,887.
Population Estimate Year
2018 2
Area (sq km)
18,274 2
Independence or Founding Year
1970 2
Fiji gained independence from the United Kingdom on 10 October 1970.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Fiji

Cities

Ba

Fiji

Labasa

Fiji

Lautoka

Fiji

Levuka

Fiji

Nadi

Fiji

Nausori

Fiji

Savusavu

Fiji

Sigatoka

Fiji

Suva

Fiji

Tavua

Fiji
Connections

Associated With

Melanesia, Regions

Bordered By Water

The Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Fiji (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Suva, Cities

Suva is the capital of Fiji.

Source Suva (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Daniel Fatiaki

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Joni Madraiwiwi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kamal Kumar

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Salesi Temo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Timoci Tuivaga

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Naiqama Lalabalavu (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu (Fijian pronunciation: [naiŋɡama taɰakeðolatʃi lalambalaβu]; born 23 December 1953) is a Fijian Paramount Chief and the current President of Fiji.
Sitiveni Rabuka

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sitiveni Rabuka (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka (Fijian: [sitʃiˈβeni ramˈbuka]; born 13 September 1948) is a Fijian politician, sportsman, and former soldier who has been serving as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022.
Abdul Kalim

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abdul Kalim (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Fijian international lawn bowler.
Aisake Ó hAilpín

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aisake Ó hAilpín (Wikipedia)Lead, Fijian side
Quote, Lead, Fijian side
Aisake Faga Ó hAilpín (born 24 August 1985) is a Fijian-Irish sportsperson.
Arun Kumar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Arun Kumar (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Arun Kumar (born 1961) is a Fijian international male lawn bowler.
Ateca Robinson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ateca Robinson (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ateca Robinson is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Betty Olssen

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Betty Olssen (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler
Caucau Turagabeci

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Caucau Turagabeci (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Clarice Woolley

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Clarice Woolley (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Clarice Woolley is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Curtis Mar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Curtis Mar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international lawn bowler and team manager
Daniel Lum On

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Daniel Lum On (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Daniel Lum On (born 1962) is a Fijian international lawn bowler.
David Aitcheson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source David Aitcheson (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international male lawn bowler
Deuce

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Deuce (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian and American professional wrestler
Doreen O'Connor

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Doreen O'Connor (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international lawn bowler
Dorrie Costello

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dorrie Costello (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler
Elizabeth Moceiwai

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Elizabeth Moceiwai (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international female lawn bowler
Elva Bradley

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Elva Bradley (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler
Harold Brockett Gibson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Harold Brockett Gibson (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a New Zealand-born Fijian solicitor and politician
James Poulton

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source James Poulton (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
James Edward Poulton (1905-date of death unknown), was a Transavval Colony born, Fijian lawn bowls international who competed in the 1950 British Empire Games.
Jimmy Snuka

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jimmy Snuka (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Fijian and American professional wrestler
Keshwa Goundar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Keshwa Goundar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Keshwa Goundar (born 1957) is a Fijian international lawn bowler.
Leone Nakarawa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Leone Nakarawa (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian rugby union footballer
Leslie Brown

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Leslie Brown (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Leslie G Brown was a Fijian lawn bowls international who competed in the 1950 British Empire Games.
Lionel Garnett

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lionel Garnett (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Fijian lawn bowls international who competed in the 1950 British Empire Games
Litia Tikoisuva

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Litia Tikoisuva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international female lawn bowler
Maraia Lum On

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Maraia Lum On (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former international lawn bowls competitor for Fiji
Marika Koroibete

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marika Koroibete (Wikipedia)Lead, Fiji national rugby league team
Quote, Lead, Fiji national rugby league team
was a member of the Fiji national rugby league team
Martin Fong

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Martin Fong (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Martin Fong (born 11 July 1983) is a Fijian international lawn bowler.
Olive Patton

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Olive Patton (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Olive Patton is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Peter Fong

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Peter Fong (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler
Peter Thaggard

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Peter Thaggard (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Peter Thaggard (born 1964) is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Radhika Prasad

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Radhika Prasad (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Fijian international female lawn bowler
Ram Shankar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ram Shankar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Ratish Lal

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ratish Lal (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international lawn bowler
Robin Forster

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Robin Forster (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Robin Forster is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Samuela Tuikiligana

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Samuela Tuikiligana (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international lawn bowler
Semesa Naiseruvati

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Semesa Naiseruvati (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international lawn bowler
Semi Radradra

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Semi Radradra (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Fijian professional rugby union and former rugby league footballer
Sheral Mar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sheral Mar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian international female lawn bowler
Vijay Singh

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vijay Singh (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Fijian professional golfer
Vimla Swamy

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vimla Swamy (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Fijian international lawn bowler.
Waisea Turaga

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Waisea Turaga (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Waisea Turaga is a Fijian international male lawn bowler.
Willow Fong

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Willow Fong (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
former international lawn bowls competitor for Fiji and Australia

Origin Of

Fijian

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Pacific Games

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Pacific Games (Wikipedia)Lead, host list
Quote, Lead, host list
Fiji (1963, 1979, 2003)
South Pacific Championship

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source South Pacific Championship (Wikipedia)Lead, Fiji
Quote, Lead, Fiji
one team representing Pacific Island rugby, Fiji.
Super Rugby

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Super Rugby (Wikipedia)Lead, Fiji
Quote, Lead, Fiji
involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands

Site Of

Reserve Bank of Fiji

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of the South Pacific

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of the South Pacific (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and is owned by the governments of 12 Pacific island countries: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
responsible for entering Fiji's representatives in the Olympic Games
Fiji national under-20 rugby union team

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Fiji national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is the national under-20 representative rugby union team of Fiji.

Found There

Swordfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Hyacinth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Lily

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Weeping Willow

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Whisk Fern

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White Clover

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Whiteleg Shrimp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wild Boar

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Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellow Crazy Ant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellowfin Tuna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Showing 101 to 112 of 112 in Found There, page 3 of 3.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Fiji (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Suva
  • Infobox: area_km2
    18,274
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    926,276
  • Article text
    Fiji operated as a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence and became known as the Dominion of Fiji.
  • Introduction
    an archipelagic country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean
  • Lead sentence
    Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Fiji
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    1,129 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record FJI, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record FJI, incomeLevel
"name": "Fiji", "region": { "id": "EAS", "iso2code": "Z4", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific" }, "adminregion": { "id": "EAP", "iso2code": "4E", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Fiji
Wikidata Q712, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Colo-i-Suva Forest Reserve (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Colo-i-Suva Forest Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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