Capital: Suva
Population
Total Population:
95,778
Annual Growth Rate:
0.6%
Density:
46 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
52.4%
Ethnic Origins:
Fijian 54.8% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indian 37.4%, other 7.9% (European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese) (2005 estimate).
Official Language:
English, Fijian
Other Languages Spoken:
Hindustani (Fijian Hindi)
Business Language:
English
Religion:
Christian 53%, Hindu 34%, Muslim 7%, Others 6%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In SuvaExchange 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.
An isolated archipelago in the Pacific; tourism, agriculture and the textile industry are the important sectors.
HDI*:
0.743/1
HDI (World Rank):
103rd/177
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°
27°
Low: 21° | High: 28°
Humidity: 79%
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Wind: 27 km/h
Sunrise: 6:06 am | Sunset: 5:59 pm
Sunrise: 6:06 am | Sunset: 5:59 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
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 1,607 | 1,804 | 1,800 | 2,266 | 1,470 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 701 | 694 | 755 | 923 | 650 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 503 | 514 | 515 | 593 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 837 | 787 | 835 | 973 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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