Fiji Islands: Introduction

Capital: Suva

Population

Total Population: 860,623

Annual Growth Rate: 1.0%

Density: 47 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 53.4%

Ethnic Origins: Fijian 54.8% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indian 37.4%, other 7.9% (European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese).

Official Language: English, Fijian

Other Languages Spoken: Hindustani (Fijian Hindi)

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Christian 53%, Hindu 34%, Muslim 7%, Others 6%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Suva

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Fiji Dollar (FJD)

Country Overview

Area: 18,270 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy.
An isolated archipelago in the Pacific; tourism, agriculture and the textile industry are the important sectors.

HDI*: 0.669/1

HDI (World Rank): 86/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

26°

Low: 24° | High: 28°

Humidity: 89% | Wind: 26 km/h
Sunrise: 5:54 am | Sunset: 6:42 pm

Suva, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From the Fiji Islands, Dial 00
To Make a Call to the Fiji Islands, Dial +679

Internet Suffix: .fj

Telephone Lines: 14.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 10.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,804	1,800	2,264	1,437	1,510
Exports of Goods (million USD)	694	755	922	629	720
Imports of Services (million USD)	514	515	593	446	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	780	830	960	688	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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