Fij Ganar jya br br spaces 2 small hif icon small conventional long name Republic of Fiji common name Fiji image flag Flag of Fiji.svg image coat Coat of Arms Fiji.svg image map FJI orthographic ... and honour the Queen small national anthem center File Fiji National Anthem.ogg center br God Bless Fiji official languages English language English br Fijian language Bau Fijian br Fiji Hindi ref cite ... 4 of Fiji Constitution publisher Servat.unibe.ch date accessdate 2009 05 03 ref demonym Fijian capital ... Appointed Government and Parliamentary Republic leader title1 President of Fiji President leader title2 small Prime Minister of Fiji Acting Prime Minister small leader name1 Epeli Nailatikau leader ... 1&sort country&ds .&br 1&c 819&s NGDPD 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a title Fiji publisher ... ref cite web url http www.timeanddate.com news time fiji advances clocks nov 29.html title Timeanddate.com ... 679 footnote1 Recognised by the Great Council of Chiefs . Fiji IPAc en audio en us Fiji.ogg f i d i lang fj Viti lang hif , officially the Republic of Fiji ref In February 2011, the Prime ... of Fiji , and that the name written in the 1997 constitution was now void constitution ... story&id 0302118fd60fa7dc0c0246576e3d35 title Country is now officially called Republic of Fiji date ... to the northeast and Tuvalu to the north. The majority of Fiji s islands were formed through volcanic ... of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. ref name Fiji Geography cite web url http www.fijidiscovery.com geography.php title Fiji Geography publisher fijidiscovery.com year 2005 accessdate 2010 09 15 ref Fiji has been inhabited since the second millennium BC. The country comprises an archipelago of more ... Levu s interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain. ref name Fiji People cite web url http www.state.gov r pa ei bgn 1834.htm profile title Fiji People publisher state.gov date 2010 06 28 accessdate 2010 09 15 ref In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch and the British explored Fiji. ref ... more details
Post Fiji is the national post office of Fiji . See also Postage stamps and postal history of Fiji External links http www.postfiji.com.fj Official website. commonscat Stamps of Fiji postal stub Fiji stub Category Communications in Fiji Category Philately of Fiji ... more details
Ba, Fiji may refer to Ba province , a province of Fiji Ba district , a district within the Ba province of Fiji Ba town , a town within the Ba province of Fiji Ba River Fiji , a river in Fiji disambig ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Fiji is run by the Fiji Football Association . The association administers the Fiji national football team national football team as well as the National Football League Fiji NFL . Football in Fiji Category Football in Fiji hif Fiji me football footy stub Fiji sport stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2006 Fiji One is a Free to Air channel run by Fiji Television . It provides coverage throughout Fiji . It is fully funded from revenue generated through Commercial advertisement . For this reason, programs on Fiji One have commercial breaks, to allow advertisers that fund the programs to showcase their products or services. Category Television stations in FijiFiji One Fiji stub fr Fiji One ro Fiji One simple Fiji One ... more details
double image right Flag of Fiji.svg 220 Coat of Arms Fiji.svg 109 The Flag of Fiji The Coat of arms of Fiji Image LocationFiji.png thumb The location of Fiji Image FijiOMCmap.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Republic of the Fiji Islands See also Index of Fiji related articles The Republic of the Fiji Islands , commonly known as Fiji , is a List of sovereign states sovereign island nation located ... fj.html title Fiji work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate ... for 87 of the population. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Fiji TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Fiji CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of Fiji Pronunciation IPA en fi d i Common English country names Fiji or the Fiji Islands Official English country name The Republic of the Fiji Islands Common endonym s List of countries and capitals ... s Etymology Name of Fiji ISO country codes FJ, FJI, 242 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 FJ Internet country code top level domain .fj Geography of Fiji Image Vitilevu topo.jpg thumb An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Viti Levu Main Geography of FijiFiji is a Nation state country Location ... zone UTC 12 Extreme points of Fiji High Tomanivi convert 1324 m ft 0 abbr on Low South Pacific Ocean 0 m Land boundaries none Coastline 1,129 km Population of Fiji 827,900 2007 List of countries by population 157th most populous country Area of Fiji 18,274 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Fiji Atlas of Fiji Environment of Fiji Image Fiji June 2001.jpg thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Fiji Climate of Fiji Environmental issues in Fiji List of ecoregions in Fiji Ecoregions in Fiji Renewable energy in Fiji Geology of Fiji Protected areas of Fiji List of biosphere reserves in Fiji Biosphere reserves in Fiji List of national parks of Fiji National parks of Fiji Wildlife of Fiji Flora of Fiji Fauna of Fiji List of birds of Fiji Birds of Fiji List of mammals of Fiji Mammals of Fiji ... more details
Fiji may refer to the following Fiji , the island nation in the Pacific Ocean Fiji Sydney , a suburb of Sydney Crown Colony class cruiser , Royal Navy class of light cruiser, the first eight vessels are known as Fiji class HMS Fiji C58 HMS Fiji C58 , vessel of the above class Fiji, Saudi Arabia Phi Gamma Delta , North American college fraternity also known as FIJIFIJI Water , a bottled water company FIJI software FIJI , image processing software See also Fuji disambiguation disambig ru fi Fiji ... more details
The Fiji Expeditions can refer to The First Fiji Expedition An American naval expedition to the islands in 1855 The Second Fiji Expedition An American naval expedition to the island in 1858 disambig ... more details
The Fiji Village is an online news service in Fiji . Published daily, it covers political, business, sporting, cultural, and other news items, and also includes the Yellow Bucket commentary, an editorial which does not necessarily reflect the views of the Fiji Village owners or staff, according to the disclaimer on their webpage. Fiji Village is affiliated with Radio Sargam . External links http www.fijivillage.com Fiji Village website Category Fijian culture Category Newspapers published in FijiFiji stub ... more details
The Fiji Warriors are a Fiji an rugby union team. They are one of the two Fijian teams that take part in the Pacific Rugby Cup competition, the other being the Fiji Barbarians . The players are drawn from the Fijian domestic competitions. The 2011 squad Waisea Daveta , Viliame Veikoso , Setefano Somoca , Sekonaia Kalou , Tevita Cavubati , Aca Ratuva , Jimilai Naikadawa , Anare Koliavu, Nemia Kenatale , Taniela Rawaqa , Isoa Neivua , Ravai Fatiaki , Jo Naisilisili , Campese Ma afu , Navi Bolatagici, Penijamini Makutu , Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, Rupeni Nasiga , Timoci Vakadranu, Samu Bola , Waisale Vatuvoka, Jonetani Ralulu , Jona Tuitoga, Paula Tiko, Adriu Delai , Paula Karatu. denotes players who were in the Fiji 2011 RWC squad. denotes players who have played for Fiji in a Test. denotes players who have played 7s for Fiji in the IRB Series. Rugby union in Fiji Category Rugby union in Fiji Category Fiji rugby union teams Fiji sport stub rugbyunion team stub fr Fiji Warriors ... more details
Fiji Tuwawa is an online Fiji an company that specializes in Pacific research and community consultancy. Their vision is to be the leading interactive Fijian site online and to unite everyone and their links to Fiji . Their mission is to network the people of Fiji and to provide a forum of sharing our own stories, linking us back to Fiji . The company website contains information about Fiji s past and present history which were written by indigenous Fijians. Research had been undertaken in the areas of archaeology and anthropology , with the support of researchers around the world. External links http fijituwawa.com welcome.html Fiji Tuwawa Note The above article information was extracted from their online website. Permission had been granted by Kalisito Vunidilo, one of their main directors http fijituwawa.com company.html . Category Companies of Fiji ... more details
Multiple issues confusing November 2009 unreferenced November 2009 Futsal has gained a lot of popularity in Fiji since the mid 90 s. Regular tournament s are being held by local organizers. Players form teams and play in pool matches and then semis and finals. Current Futsal pitches in Fiji are mostly located in the capital city Suva. The major pitches are the Vodafone Arena Fiji Vodafone Arena and the Tattersells Leisure Centre. Futsal in Fiji Oceania topic Futsal in DEFAULTSORT Futsal In Fiji Category Futsal in Fiji Category Sport in Fiji Fiji sport stub Footy stub ... more details
Deleted image removed Image FijiMuseum.jpg right 280px The Fiji Museum is a museum in Suva , Fiji located in the capital city s botanical gardens, Thurston Gardens . The museum houses an extensive archaeological collection dating back 3,700 years and relics of Fiji s indigenous cultural history. Also on display is the rudder of the HMS Bounty HMS Bounty of Mutiny on the Bounty mutiny fame. The Fiji Museum is a statutory body and is under the administration of the Fiji Museum Act and the Preservation of Objects of Archaeological & Palaeontological Interest Act. The Fiji Museum was the host institution for the Pacific Islands Museums Association PIMA secretariat until 2006, when the secretariat transferred its base of operations to Port Vila, Vanuatu External links http www.fijimuseum.org.fj Fiji Museum Web site coord 18.1495 178.4258 type landmark region FJ display title Category Museums in Fiji Category Suva fiji stub museum stub bg fr Fiji Museum ... more details
infobox TV channel name Fiji Television Limited logofile Fiji TV Logo.jpg logosize 400px logocaption Fiji TV And Sky Pacific Logo launch 15 June 1994 country Fiji Broadcast Quality 576i 4 3 Fiji Television Limited South Pacific Stock Exchange SPSE FTV is Fiji s main television network. It was founded on 15 June 1994 as the first permanent commercial television broadcasting network in the country, although television had previously been introduced temporarily in October 1991 to broadcast the Rugby World Cup as well as Cricket World Cup . This was reviewed and reissued in 2000 for a term of 12 years. Fiji TV was listed as a public company in 1996 on the Suva Stock Exchange, now known as the South Pacific Stock Exchange Fiji TV owns Fiji s premiere free to view channel FTA Fiji One , and pay TV service Sky Pacific . Fiji TV also owns subsidiary company, Media Niugini Limited , which operates Papua New Guinea s only commercial free to view channel, EM TV . Fiji TV s main shareholders are Yasana Holdings Limited a Fijian investment company owned by the provinces of Fiji and Hari Punja & Sons Limited a privately owned investment company. Fiji Television maintains a website, www.fijitv.info for its FTA channel in Fiji, www.emtvpng.com for its FTA channel in Papua New Guinea and www.skypacific.tv for its pay TV service. External links http www.fijitv.info Fiji TV online Use dmy dates date November 2010 http www.emtvpng.com EMTV http www.skypacific.tv SKY Pacific Category Television stations in FijiFiji stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Fiji Week is a week of festivities culminating in Fiji Day on 10 October the anniversary of Fiji s independence from United Kingdom British British Empire colonial rule in 1970 annually. A different theme is chosen every year, but common elements include religious ceremonies and cultural performances. In 2004, the festivities were undermined by a boycott by several prominent politicians and other public figures, who accused the government of using the occasion to promote a political agenda. See also Fiji Week, 2004 Fiji Week, 2005 Category October observances Category Public holidays in FijiFiji stub ... more details
Unreferenced date February 2007 SKY Fiji is Fiji an pay tv package which carries 3 pay channels Sky Plus , Sky Entertainment and ESPN Sky Sports plus one free to view channel, Fiji One . It operates on an analog television analogue platform and its Television encryption encrypted signals are delivered from one transmitter site to another. A Sky Fiji subscriber will need TV antennae to capture these signals, which are then unscrambled by the Sky Fiji Set top box . Sky Fiji uses the VideoCrypt system for scrambling. Category Television stations in Fiji Tv station stub ... more details
Infobox Paralympics FijiFiji first competed at the Summer Paralympic Games in 1964 Summer Paralympics 1964 , sending a single athlete to compete in weightlifting, then missed out on two consecutive Games before returning in 1976 Summer Paralympics 1976 , with a larger delegation of eight competitors in swimming and athletics. The country was then absent for four more consecutive Games, returning to the Paralympics in 1996 Summer Paralympics 1996 with two competitors in athletics. Fiji has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Games. Fiji Islanders have never won a Paralympic medal, and have never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games . See also Fiji at the Olympics External links IPC medals npc FIJ NationsinParalympics Category Fiji at the Paralympics Fiji sport stub he ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Lami, Fiji is an urban area in Rewa, Fiji Rewa Province , Fiji , north west of Suva . It was formally incorporated as a Local government of Fiji Town in 1977, and had a population of 20,529 at the most recent census in 2007. The municipal boundaries enclose an area of 680 square kilometers. Lami is governed by a Lami Town Council Town Council of 12 members, elected for three year terms, who elect a Mayor from among themselves. The Mayor s term is for one year, but may be extended indefinitely. The Fiji municipal election, 2005 last municipal election , held on 22 October 2005, the United Fiji Party SDL won 11 of the 12 seats, ending 20 years of rule by the Ratepayers Association Lami Ratepayers Association . The new council chose Tevita Vuatalevu as its Mayor. Coord 18 7 S 178 25 E region FJ type isle display title Fiji Category Rewa Province Lami Category Populated places in Fiji Lami Fiji geo stub hif Lami pl Lami ... more details
Oceanian cinema Fiji only began producing its own feature film s in 2004 , and has produced just one to date. Vilsoni Hereniko s The Land Has Eyes 2004 is set in Rotuma and stars Rotuman people indigenous Rotuman actress Sapeta Taito in her d but role, alongside New Zealand actress Rena Owen . ref http www.imdb.com List?tv on&&countries Fiji&&nav Sections Countries Fiji include titles&&heading 8 All Fiji Films from Fiji on IMDB ref ref http www.thelandhaseyes.org index.html The Land Has Eyes , official website ref 2004 was also the year in which the film Reel Paradise Cinema of the United States United States was produced. The film depicts the true story of an American, John Pierson , setting up a cinema to show films free of charge in Fiji. ref http www.reelparadise.com main.html Reel Paradise , official website ref ref http movies.nytimes.com 2005 08 17 movies 17para.html Review of Reel Paradise in the New York Times ref Boot Camp film Boot Camp 2007 , starring Mila Kunis and Peter Stormare , is partly set in Fiji, but is not a Fiji made film. Although Fiji has only ever produced one film, the Fiji Audio Visual Commission aims to attract foreign film makers and incite them to use the country as a setting. The Commission stated in July 2008 that it hoped Fiji would become known as Bulawood , the Hollywood of the South Seas. ref http www.radiofiji.com.fj fullstory.php?id 12825 Fiji to be the South Pacific Hollywood , Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, July 25, 2008. Bula is a Fijian greeting. ref Fiji has a large India ethnic Indian minority, and Bollywood films are popular both among Indo Fijian s and Fijian people indigenous Fijians , with some being Dubbing filmmaking dubbed in Fijian language Fijian . ref Brij Lal LAL, Brij , Islands of Turmoil , ISBN 0 7315 3751 3, p.ix ref See also Cinema of the world World cinema List of Oceania films References references Worldcinema Category Cinema of Fijifiji stub vi i n nh Fiji ... more details
Infobox Olympics FijiFiji , having made its Olympic d but at the 1956 Summer Olympics 1956 Summer Games , has competed at twelve Summer Games and three Winter Games. Its athletes have taken part in athletics, judo, shooting, swimming and weightlifting, but have never won a medal. ref http www.telegraph.co.uk sport olympics countries 8662669 Fiji London 2012 Olympics.html Fiji at the Olympics , The Telegraph ref As of August 2011, two athletes from Fiji have taken part in Olympic Games through reaching the required standards to qualify, rather than by receiving a wild card sports wild card invitation. They are Makelesi Bulikiobo , who qualified for the Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics Women s 400 metres women s 400 metre sprint at the 2008 Games in Beijing, and Leslie Copeland athlete Leslie Copeland , who with a throw of 80.45 metres qualified for the Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics Men s javelin throw men s javelin event at the 2012 Games in London. ref http www.fijitimes.com story.aspx?id 178483 The London dream , Fiji Times , 22 August 2011 ref Fiji s Winter Olympians were Rusiate Rogoyawa in cross country skiing 1988, 1994 and Laurence Thoms in alpine skiing 2002 . See also Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics Fiji at the Paralympics External links http www.sports reference.com olympics countries FIJ Fiji . Olympics at Sports Reference.com References Reflist br NationsinOlympics Category Fiji at the Olympics Category Sport in Fiji Olympics Fiji sport stub olympic stub fr Fidji aux Jeux olympiques it Figi ai Giochi olimpici he hu A Fidzsi szigetek az olimpiai j t kokon mr nl Fiji op de Olympische Spelen ja no Fiji under OL pl Fid i na zimowych igrzyskach olimpijskich pt Fiji nos Jogos Ol mpicos ru sr sv Fiji i olympiska spelen th ... more details
Infobox Newspaper name Image fijitimes.jpg 225px image caption The 7 December 2006 front page br of the Fiji ... Fiji Times Limited headquarters Suva , Fiji publisher political Centre right website http www.fijitimes.com.fj www.fijitimes.com.fj The Fiji Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Suva , Fiji . Established in Levuka on 4 September 1869, it is Fiji s oldest newspaper still operating. The Fiji Times is owned by Mahendra Patel Mahendra Motibhai Patel , who purchased it from Rupert Murdoch s News Corp in 2010. The Fiji Times Limited board is chaired by Ross McDonald as of 1996 , and includes ... Joni Madraiwiwi , a former High Court Fiji High Court judge who resigned from the board upon becoming in 2005 the List of Vice Presidents of Fiji Vice President of Fiji. The Company Secretary is Umesh Prasad since 2004 . The former publisher Evan Hannah was forcibly removed from Fiji in 2008 as he ... www.fijitimes.com online edition is published, featuring local news, sport and weather. Image Fiji Times cover.JPG thumb 200px Front page on September 16, 2011. The main headline is Fiji s participation ... censored the Fiji Times for a while following the first Fiji coups of 1987 military coup of 14 ... by the Military of Fiji military would have been placed. The Fiji Times announced on 5 December ... of Fiji military , that it was suspending publication rather than bow to government censorship. ref cite news url http www.fijitimes.com story.aspx?id 52961 title Fiji Times shuts under censorship threat newspaper Fiji Times location Suva date 5 December 2006 accessdate 2008 11 13 ref Military ... of the deposed government of Prime Minister of Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase . The online ... http www.fijitimes.com story.aspx?id 53023 title Fiji Times allowed to resume publication work Fiji ... url http www.fijitimes.com story.aspx?id 53181 title Fiji Times contributors warned by army newspaper Fiji Times location Suva date 9 December 2006 accessdate 2008 11 13 ref Nonetheless, from December ... more details
The Fiji Barbarians are a Fiji an rugby union team. They are one of the two Fijian teams that take part in the Pacific Rugby Cup competition, the other being the Fiji Warriors . The players are drawn from the Fijian domestic competitions. The 2008 Squad Forwards Sikeli Gavidi, Sakeo Latianara, Warui Aritema, Tiko Matawalu , Sisari Tagivakatini, Aseri Buli , Eseroma Cakacaka, Mosese Fatiaki, Filipe Kuruvoli, Joeli Lutumailagi, Alusio Nailiko, Samu Bola, Mitieli Cama, Aminiasi Nava , Kolonio Vasu, Aca Bibi, Josefa Nagatalevu Backs Kelemedi Bola, Nemia Kenatale, Aminiasi Bosenawai, Ravai Fatiaki, Tikiko Uluiviti, Timoci Mule, Masi Naoma, Ropate Ratu, Alusio Buto, Eneri Kuru, Vima Tuidraki , Apisalome Waqabaca, Simeli Koniferedi Reserve List Paulo Cata, Sairusi Kadi, Seremaia Naireureu, Kaminieli Naqisa, Mosese Natuilagilagi, Manueli Nawalu, Seveci Taka , Peni Tora Coaching team Coach Etuate Waqa Manager Isei Raiyawa Assistant Coach Forwards Josua Toakula Assistant Coach Backs Luke Rogoyawa denotes players who were in the Fiji 2007 RWC squad. denotes players who have played for Fiji in a Test. denotes players who have played 7s for Fiji in the IRB Series. Rugby union in Fiji Category Fiji rugby union teams Fiji sport stub rugbyunion team stub fr Fiji Barbarians ... more details
The Fiji Sun is a daily newspaper published in Fiji. Owned by Sun Fiji News Limited , it was first published in September 1999. http www.fijisun.com.fj contact us about us.asp An internet edition is also published. The Fiji Sun website claims that the paper is wholly owned by Fijian nationals, and employs a total of 92 staff plus some forty sub contractors. In March 2008, the newspaper s publisher, Australia n citizen Russell Hunter, was deported on the orders of the interim Defence Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau , who claimed that Hunter was a threat to national security. Opponents of the military backed government, which took power in a 2006 Fijian coup d tat coup d tat in 2006, claim that it was a blatant attempt to intimidate the media. External links http www.fijisun.com.fj Fiji Sun online edition br Fiji stub Category Fijian culture Category Newspapers published in Fiji Category Publications established in 1999 ... more details
Fiji is divided into 17 districts, each with a district officer and five sub districts with assistant district officers. The districts are generally based around towns and cities, but some follow provincial or tikina boundaries. The districts are Ra District Ra Tavua District, Fiji Tavua Ba District, Fiji Ba Nadi District, Fiji Nadi Nadarivatu District Nadarivatu Keiyasi District Keiyasi Nausori District Nausori Navua District, Fiji Navua Vunidawa District Vunidawa Suva District Suva Korovou District Korovou Macuata District Macuata Savusavu District Savusavu Bua District Bua Taveuni District Taveuni Seqaqa District Seqaqa Saqani District Saqani Tukavesi District Tukavesi Kadavu District Kadavu Rotuma Lomaiviti District Lomaiviti Lautoka District, Fiji Lautoka Links http www.regdev.gov.fj dos.htm Category Districts of Fiji ... more details
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