Fiji (Fiji: Viti, Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of Fiji, an island in Melanesia in the South Pacific, which extends about 1,100 nautical miles and to (2,000 km, 1,300 miles) to the north-east of the North Island in New Zealand. Fiji Island is located next to the West Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the southwest, and the islands of New Zealand Kkermadak to the south-east and east of Tonga, Samoa and Wallis and Futuna to the northeast France, and Tuvalu to the north.
Country comprises an archipelago of more than 332 islands, of which 110 are permanently inhabited, and more than 500 islands, of the total area of about 18,300 square kilometers (7,100 square miles). The island is the farthest ONU-I-Law. Are the two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, which contains around 87% of the population and almost 860,000. Capital and largest city is Suva, on Viti Levu. With about three-quarters of Fiji's population living on the coast of Viti Levu, or in small urban centers such as Club (tourism) or Lautoka (sugar cane industry).
Most of the islands in Fiji was formed through volcanic activity, which began about 150 million years ago. Taatmazh Fiji Island some thermal activity ground, which is still going on in Vanua Levu, Taveuni Island. Fiji island inhabited since thousands of years BC. In the 17th and 18th century it was inhabited by the Dutch and the British, who have explored Fiji, which was one of the crown colony until 1970. During World War II, volunteered thousands of Fiji's population to help the Allied efforts via their attachment to the Australian army units in New Zealand. Republic of Fiji Military Forces consist of (RFMF) land and naval units.
Fiji is one of the most developed economies in the Pacific islands because of the abundance of forests, minerals and fish resources. Today, has become one of the main sources of foreign exchange and tourism and the sugar industry exports. The country's currency is the Fijian dollar.
Fiji island depends on tourism, by a large margin, because of the popularity of distinct areas, such as: Coral Coast, Denarau Island, Mamanuca Islands. The largest sources of international visitors by country are Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Fiji has a large number of soft corals, and can enjoy diving activity tourist joint.
The main factors of attraction on the island is the white sandy beaches and islands ideal year-round tropical weather and distinctive. Generally represent Fiji wonderful place to spend the holidays and trips. It also contains many resorts of the world for 5-star hotels. Are open more resorts in remote areas, which will provide more opportunities for tourism.
Official statistics indicate that in 2012, visited the Fiji island of about 75% of visitors to spend a holiday / vacation. Fiji is also very popular tourist place for honeymoon full of romance in general. There is also a family-friendly resorts and places of the facilities available for young children, including children's clubs. "
Fiji has many popular tourist destinations, such as parks plant from Thursten in Suva, Sigatoka sand dunes, the park Kolo- I- Suva Forest which offers three options on the mainland (Viti Levu). It is a great attraction to the outer islands for diving areas
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