Population
918,675

Official Languages

• English
• Fijian
• Hindustani

National Anthem
God Bless Fiji

Capital
Suva (on Viti Levu)

Currency
Fijian dollar

Government

• Republic
• Chief of State/President - Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda
• Head of Government/Prime Minister - Laisenia Qarase

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Major Airports

• Nadi International

Miscellaneous Facts

• Fiji has a large armed forces, and has been a major contributor to UN peace-keeping missions in various parts of the world for a country of its size.
• Tallest building in Fiji is the 14-story Reserve Bank of Fiji in Suva
• Total Size - 18,274 square kilometers / 7,056 square miles
• Country Code - +679
• Internet Extension - .fj

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Work Force
137,000 million

Work Force by Occupation

• Agriculture - 70%
• Industry & Services - 30%

Unemployment
7.6%%

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Economy

• Sugar exports and growing tourist industry provide major sources of foreign exchange
• Issues with low investment & uncertain property rights

Industries

• Tourism
• Sugar
• Clothing
• Copra
• Gold
• Silver
• Lumber
• Small cottage industries

Exports

• Sugar
• Garments
• Gold
• Timber
• Fish
• Molasses
• Coconut oil

Imports

• manufactured goods
• machinery and transport equipment
• petroleum products
• food
• chemicals

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Political parties

• Dodonu Ni Taukei Party
• Fiji Democratic Party
• Fijian Association Party
• Fijian Political Party
• New Labor Unity Party
• Fiji Labor Party
• General Voters Party
• Girmit Heritage Party
• Justice and Freedom Party
• Lio 'On Famor Rotuma Party
• National Federation Party
• Nationalist Vanua Takolavo Party
• Party of National Unity
• Party of the Truth
• United Fiji Party/Sogosogo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
• United Peoples Party