last edited Dec 11, 2019
Overview of Fiji
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Fiji
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Quick Overview
Key Facts
- Type of place: country.
- Location:
- Latitude/longitude: 18°10' S, 178°27' E.
- Local time:
- Capital: Suva (on Viti Levu Island).
- Nature of the state: parliamentary republic.
- Official languages: English, Fijian, and Hindi.
- Currency: Fijian dollar.
- Population: 926,276 inhabitants (2018).
- Area: 18,270 km².
- Density: 50.5 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Mount Tomanivi (1,324 m) on the main island of Viti Levu.
- Lowest point: sea level.
- Coastline: 1,129 km.
- Driving: on the left.
Tourism
Thanks to its position on the route between North America and Australia, the archipelago has long enjoyed steady tourist interest, making it the fourth most visited destination in the Pacific (870,000 arrivals in 2018). Like other micro-states in the region, Fiji is a delightful blend of nature, beaches, water activities, and local culture and traditions.
Travel Essentials
- Destination: beginner traveler.
- By air: France-Nadi.
- Entry requirements: passport valid for at least 6 months after the planned departure date + proof of stay + return or onward ticket.
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- Interests (out of ): Nature ; Adventure ; Culture /; Relaxation/Holidays
Useful Addresses
Socio-Economic Statistics
- "Quality of life": 92/188 (rank in 2018)
- GDP per capita: $9,800 (2017)
- Average monthly income: ()
- Inflation: +3.4% (2017)
- "Official" unemployment: 4.5% (2017)
- Population below the poverty line: ()
- Life expectancy: 73.2 years (2018)
- Migration rate per 1,000 inhabitants: -6.5 (2017)
- Population growth: +0.56% (2018)
- Literacy rate: ()
- Urban population: 56.2% (2018)
- Press freedom: 57/180 (rank in 2018)
- Political regime: hybrid regime (79/167 in 2018)
Sources: World Bank, Human Development Indicators, RSF, The Economist, The World Factbook