General FAQs about Fiji
A multi-racial, multi-cultural nation, Fiji is an independent country stretching across more than 800 islands and islets. Only 100 are inhabited, with most of the nearly 900,000 population living in the two main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Surprisingly, many of Fiji's legendary islands remain untouched, and it's not difficult to find tropical pieces of paradise like those seen in tourist magazines and holiday brochures - quiet lagoons edged with white sandy beaches, coconut palms and warm, turquoise waters.
Where is Fiji?
Fiji is in Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand.
What is the Capital of Fiji?
Suva (Viti Levu) , Fiji.
Population
880,874 (July 2004 est.)
What is the unit of money in Fiji?
The currency in Fiji is the Fijian dollar (FJD)
What is climate of Fiji?
The climate in Fiji is typically tropical marine with only slight seasonal temperature variation throughout the year. Fiji enjoys an ideal South Sea tropical climate and can get hot in the summer but seldom reaches above 35°C (96°F). Trade winds from the east southeast bring year long cooling breezes late afternoon and early evening.
Fiji Seasons
Fiji has no true seasons, although the period from May through November is cooler and less humid than the rest of the year. Warm season high temperatures average 30 degrees C, while the cool season average is 26 degrees C. Most of the islands have a microclimate, meaning they have a wet side with rain forests and lush tropical growth, and a dry side with dry rolling tropical savannah. Rainfall is often exemplified by warm, sudden afternoon showers which depart as quickly as they arrive.
What time zone is Fiji in?
Fiji Standard Time is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+12).
Does Fiji observe Daylight Saving Time?
Fiji does not operate Daylight-Saving Time
What is the official language of Fiji?
The official language of Fiji is English.
Geography
Fiji comprises of 332 islands of which approximately 110 are inhabited
