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FIJI

FIJI. General Information. Location: Flag: http:// flagsandanthems.com/flag-fiji.html 12/1/10 http://www.kokenge.com/vacations/fiji / 12/1/10. General Information. Capital City: Suva http:// www.sigatokafiji.com/fiji-guide/fiji-map.cfm 12/1/10

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  1. FIJI

  2. General Information Location: Flag: http://flagsandanthems.com/flag-fiji.html 12/1/10 http://www.kokenge.com/vacations/fiji/ 12/1/10

  3. General Information • Capital City: Suva http://www.sigatokafiji.com/fiji-guide/fiji-map.cfm 12/1/10 • Country Population: 875,983 as of July 2010 • Growth rate: 0.827%

  4. Physical Geography • Size: 18,274 sq km • Includes 332 islands, 110 are inhabited • Landforms: Terrain is mostly mountains, formerly volcanic • Climate: Unchanging; tropical marine • Natural hazards: Cyclonic storms http://www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=47505 12/1/10

  5. Environmental Issues • Deforestation • Soil erosion • http://pacifictropicalhardwood.co.cc/index.php?p=1_16 12/1/10

  6. Cultural Issues • Religion: 64.5% Christian Religions, 27.9% Hindu, 6.3% Muslim, .13% other • Ethnicities: Fijian (57.3%), Indian (37.6%) • Languages: English*, Fijian*, Hindustani • Cultural Festivals: • Ratu Sir LalaSukuna Day (May 31) • Honoring LalaSukuna, former chief of Fiji, considered their greatest statesman. • The Bula Festival (July) • Hibiscus Festival (November) • Sugar Festival • All city festivals including parades, pageants, etc.

  7. Geopolitical Structure • Political Structure: Republic • Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches • Parties: Dodonu Ni TaukeiParty (DNT) and Fiji Democratic Party (FDP) • Colonialism: • Originally, colony of UK. Gained independence on October 10, 1970 • Wars/Conflicts: • No wars • Source country for children trafficked-International issue

  8. Economics • Urban vs. Agriculture: • 15.60% Agricultural • 84.4% Urban and other • Agricultural Resources: • sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats, fish • Exports: • Sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, coconut oil • Export Partners: • Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Thailand

  9. Conclusion • Small group of islands • Poor economy, based mostly on exports and tourists • Beautiful mountainous region • Peaceful country • I want to go there because… • Friendly, soft-spoken people • Culturally enriching • Beautiful sites • Eye-opening experience • Fun festivities to participate in • Good tropical food! http://www.destination360.com/australia-south-pacific/fiji/history 12/1/10

  10. Works Cited • "Festivals of Fiji." Earthy Family. Anicca Inc., 2010. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://earthyfamily.com/FJ-festivals.htm>. • "Fiji Islands VisitorsBureau." Photos to Art. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://www.destination360.com/australia-south-pacific/fiji/history>. • "Fiji Map." Sigatoka Fiji. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://www.sigatokafiji.com/fiji-guide/fiji-map.cfm> • Flags-and-anthems.com. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://flagsandanthems.com/flag-fiji.html>. • Island Challenge 2010. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=47505>. • "The Fiji Islands." Getting Native in Beautiful Fiji. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://www.kokenge.com/vacations/fiji/>. • "The Tropical Rainforest." Pacific Tropical Hardwood. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <http://pacifictropicalhardwood.co.cc/index.php?p=1_16>. • World Factbook. , 2010. Web. 1 Dec 2010. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fj.html#top>.

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