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Fiji Islands

Fiji official name is Republic of Fiji, with a population of 818,000, in the South Pacific consist of 322 islands about 100 are inhabited, while the others remain nature preserves.
The main island Vitu Levu contains the capital Suva in the east and Nadi on the west coast. Nadi is the location of the international airport.

The Mamanuca Group of islands are located very close to Nadi and contain a number of popular island resorts.
Transfers to the closer islands are by boat or air transfers for the further away islands.

Fiji is renowned for its stunning beaches, beautiful warm climate, sheer natural beauty and its unique relaxed island atmosphere. However, what stands out the most is the friendliness of the Fijian people.
Bula, is a word you will hear many times a day in Fiji and is always said with a smile, meaning "hello"

The first in habitants of Fiji were Polynesians, the Fiji islands were discovered in 1643 by Abel Tasman,
a Dutch explorer. In 1774, Captain Cook anchored here, but it was Captain William Bligh of (Mutiny on the Bounty) fame that finally made them famous.

In 1874 Fiji became a British Colony. It gained its independence in 1970, after nearly a century of British control.

The majority of Fiji is mountainous (volcanic in origin) with several peaks exceeding 3000 ft. The other of the smaller islands are a mixture of coral and limestone.

Tourism is Fiji's main source of income, followed by the sugar and garment industries. It's also rich in gold, coconut oil, seafood and lumber.

Weather all year around is tropical and warm with the water temperature averaging mid 26C

There are 2 seasons	Summer November - April	Average Temperature 29 - 31 C
There are 2 seasons	Winter May - October	Average Temperature 27 C

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