Infobox language name Fijian nativename span lang fj Na vosa vaka Viti span states flag Fiji region Spoken as first language on Vanua Levu , the eastern half of Viti Levu , and on the lesser islands of Kadavu ... , and there is discussion about establishing it as the national language , though English and Hindustani would remain official. Fijian is a verb object subject VOS language. It has preposition s. ref http wals.info languoid lect wals code fij WALS Fijian ref Standard Fijian is based on the language of Bau Island Bau , which is an East Fijianlanguage . Phonology The consonant phoneme s of Fijian ... of FijianLanguage and Culture , and from Apolonia Tamata , a linguistics lecturer at Suva s University of the South Pacific , who both said that recognition of the Fijianlanguage is essential ... Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry also endorsed the call for Fijian to be made a national language ... Fijianlanguage, alphabet and pronunciation at Omniglot http web.archive.org web 20091027023635 ... Holy Communion in Fijian Oceania topic Languages of DEFAULTSORT FijianLanguage Category Languages ... qu Phiyi simi ru simple Fijianlanguage fi Fid in kieli sv Fijianska ta ... and Vatoa spoken as second language in the rest of Fiji speakers 340,000 date 1996 date census speakers2 320,000 second language users 1991 familycolor Austronesian fam2 Malayo Polynesian languages ... fam5 East Fijian languages East Fijian nation flag Fiji iso1 fj iso2 fij iso3 fij notice IPA Fijian is an Austronesian languages Austronesian language of the Malayo Polynesian languages Malayo Polynesian family spoken in Fiji . It has 450,000 first language speakers, cn date November 2011 which is less than half the population of Fiji, but another 200,000 speak it as a second language. The Constitution of Fiji 1997 Constitution established Fijian as an official language of Fiji, along with English language English and Hindustani language Hindustani DON T change this to Hindi the Constitution ... more details
Infobox language name Western Fijian states Fiji region western half of Viti Levu , Waya Islands speakers 57,000 date 1977 familycolor Austronesian fam2 Malayo Polynesian languages Malayo Polynesian MP fam3 Oceanic languages Oceanic fam4 Central Pacific languages Central Pacific fam5 West Fijian Rotuman languages West Fijian Rotuman fam6 West Fijian languages West Fijian iso3 wyy Western Fijian is an Oceanic languages Oceanic language spoken in Fiji by about 57,000 people. External links ethnologue wyy Category Languages of Fiji au lang stub fr Fidjien occidental ... more details
Wiktionary Fijian may refer to Something of, from, or related to the country of Fiji The Fijian people , persons from Fiji, or of Fijian descent. For more information about the Fijian people, see Demographics of Fiji Culture of Fiji The FijianlanguageFijian cuisine See also List of Fijians Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages disambig ... more details
List Of Fijian Submissions For The Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film Category Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award submissions by country Fiji Category Fiji related lists Academy Award ... Language Film Oscar publisher Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences date 2005 10 25 accessdate ... Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1956. ref name HistPg2 The Foreign Language Film ... br small Ceremony small Film title used in nomination Original title Language Director Result align ... and nominees for Best Foreign Language Film List of Academy Award winning foreign language films ... more details
Among the first published works of Fijian literature , in the late 1960s and early 1970s, were Raymond Pillai s and Subramani s short stories in English language English and Pio Manoa s poetry in English and in FijianlanguageFijian . The emergence of Fiji s literature written literature as distinct from oral literature coincides with the country s transition to independence in 1970. In 1968, the founding of the University of the South Pacific , whose main campus was in Fiji s capital Suva , provided a stimulus for Fijian and, more widely, Pacific Islander literature. Creative writing courses and workshops were set up. The South Pacific Arts Society was founded at the University in 1973, and published Pacific Islander literature poetry and short stories in the magazine Pacific Islands Monthly . In 1974, the Society founded the publishing house Mana Publications , followed in 1976 by the art and literature journal Mana journal Mana . The journal published anthologies of Fijian poetry. Playwright Vilsoni Hereniko s work also began to appear in this print at this time. Among Fiji s most noted writers are Satendra Nandan , author of poetry, short stories and the semi autobiographical novel The Wounded Sea , published in 1991. Fiji poet Sudesh Mishra combines classical Indian poetic forms with an English peppered with Hindi and Fijian words his collections of poems include Tandava 1992 and Rahu 1997 . Larry Thomas playwright Larry Thomas is a contemporary playwright and director. His 1998 play The Anniversary Present has been described as captur ing the words and rhythms and creative power of the basilectal Fiji English many of his marginalised characters speak the young, the unemployed, disempowered women and men . Joseph Veramo is a contemporary novellist, whose works include ... Mugler, University of the South Pacific Oceanian topic literature DEFAULTSORT Fijian Literature Category Fijian literature Category Literature in English lit stub Fiji stub ... more details
5.1 , other 8.8 . langs FijianlanguageFijian Bau , English language English , Fiji Hindi Fijian ... needed date November 2010 The Fijianlanguage belongs to the Central Pacific Fijian Polynesian branch ... languageFijian word for indigenous Fijians. ref http www.fijilive.com news new index.php news ...Infobox Ethnic group group Indigenous Fijians image Image Fijian man.jpg 200px poptime Est. 500,000 popplace ... analytical reports pacific profiles 2006 fijian people in new zealand.htm dead link date ... Kingdom Over 4,500 ref5 ref http www.timeout.com london features 1923 1.html London Lives The Fijian ... Polynesian peoples, other Austronesian people s Fijian people are the major indigenous people of the Fiji Fiji Islands , and live in an area informally called Melanesia . The Fijian people are believed ... origins of the Fijian people are unknown. Later they would move onward to other surrounding islands ... Fijian population . Indigenous Fijians are predominantly of Melanesian extraction, with some Polynesian ..., and other Pacific Islanders. New Zealand has a large Fijian population, according to the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs. In 2001, Fijian people were the fifth largest Pacific ethnic group living ... http www.minpac.govt.nz regional pacificpeoplesinnz fijian.htm title Fijian People in New Zealand publisher ... of Chiefs once passed laws and regulations governing the Fijian people. Today, the Great Council of Chiefs meets yearly to discuss Fijian concerns. The council is responsible for appointing the Fijian ... are three appointees from the island of Rotuma and six appointed by the Minister of Fijian Affairs. The Minister of Fijian Affairs consults with the Fijian president as part of the selection ... in Fijian culture in the time of the old religion it was used ceremonially by chiefs and priests ... percent of the land in Fiji is owned by indigenous Fijian people. ref http www.nltb.com.fj commentary ... , prohibited the sale of Fijian land to non ethnic Fijians. This policy has been continued, hardly ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Fijian Australians image File Lote Tuqiri.JPG 77px File David rodan.jpg 45px File Petero Civoniceva.jpg 80px caption small Lote Tuqiri . David Rodan . Petero Civoniceva small poptime Fijian br ? by ancestry, 2006 br 44,040 by birth, 2006 . ref name ABS Country of Birth popplace Sydney , Brisbane , Melbourne langs English language English rels Hindu , Islam , Christian related Fijians A Fijian Australian is an Australian resident who is of ethnic Fijian descent from the of nation Fiji . Most Fijians live in New South Wales Sydney , Queensland Brisbane and Victoria, Australia Victoria Melbourne . ref http www.immi.gov.au media publications statistics comm summ pdf fiji.pdf ref Australia is home to the largest Fijian population in the world outside Fiji itself. According to the 2006 Australian census 44,040 Australians were born in Fiji. ref name ABS Country of Birth cite web url http www.censusdata.abs.gov.au ABSNavigation prenav ViewData?action 404&documentproductno 0&documenttype Details&order 1&tabname Details&areacode 0&issue 2006&producttype Census 20Tables&javascript true&textversion false&navmapdisplayed true&breadcrumb POLTD&&collection Census&period 2006&productlabel Country 20of 20Birth 20of 20Person 20 full 20classification 20list 20by 20Sex&producttype Census 20Tables&method Place 20of 20Usual 20Residence&topic Birthplace& title 20680 Country of Birth of Person full classification list by Sex Australia format Microsoft Excel download publisher Australian Bureau of Statistics work 2006 Census accessdate 2008 06 02 Total count of persons 19,855,288 ref Many Fijian Australians have established names for themselves in professional Australian sport, particularly in rugby union , rugby league and Australian rules football . Notable Fijian Australians Alipate Carlile Jarryd Hayne Sudesh Mishra Nic Naitanui Simone Nalatu Noa Nadruku Setanta ... people of Fijian descent ethno stub ... more details
Infobox Identity document document name Fijian passport image Passport of Fiji.jpg image caption The front cover of a contemporary Fijian passport. date first issued using jurisdiction flag Fiji valid jurisdictions document type Passport purpose Identification eligibility Fijian nationality law Fijian citizenship expiration Fijian passports are issued to citizens of Fiji by the Passport Division of the Department of Immigration, under the ambits of the Fiji Islands Passports Act 2002. Citation needed date May 2011 Types of passports Fiji issues three types of passport ref http www.immigration.gov.fj index.php?option com content&view article&id 12&Itemid 34 Fiji Passport , Department of Immigration. ref Ordinary Passport Bright blue cover. Issued to ordinary citizens of Fiji. Valid for ten years. Diplomatic Passport Scarlet red cover. Issued to the President of Fiji President and spouse, Prime Minister of Fiji Prime Minister and spouse, government ministers and government officials working in diplomatic missions. Generally valid for ten years, but validity may be limited by term of appointment. Certificate of identity CI May be issued to facilitate emergency travel, and can be issued to non citizens. Generally valid for a single trip only. All passport applications lodged within Fiji or its diplomatic missions are referred to the Passport Division in Suva for assessment and issue. Certificates of identity may be issued by Fijian diplomatic missions for emergency travel only. References reflist External links http www.paclii.org fj legis num act pa2002155 Fiji Islands Passports Act 2002 Fiji stub Passports Category Passports by country Category Government of Fiji Passport tr Fiji pasaportu ... more details
Naming conventions in Fiji differ greatly, both between and within ethnic groups in Fiji. Fijian people Indigenous Fijians have a set of cultural practices which today are more loosely followed, and to some extent blended with elements of European culture with regard to names. In the Indians in Fiji Indian community , traditional Indian naming practices co exist with influence from the Fijian and European cultures. Fijian people Indigenous Fijians The use of surname s is not traditional in Culture of Fiji Fijian culture . In recent years, it has become more common, but remains far from universal. Whether to have a surname, and if so, whether to use it, are very much a matter of personal preference ... of for Fijians to be known by different names at different stages of their lives. Fijian ... Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda , better known simply as Ratu Josefa Iloilo , is an example of a Fijian ... of his second given name. This shortening of names is another common Fijian custom another notable ... Today, names may be inherited or passed on between relatives, but traditionally, Fijian names have a meaning and a history surrounding them. Before the arrival of Christianity and European culture, Fijian .... Joni is the Fijian rendering of John . Madraiwiwi , which means sour bread, was passed on from his ... adhered to in this modern era. Indo Fijian s See main article Indian family name The names of Fiji ... Hindu such as arguably the most notable Indo Fijian, golfer Vijay Singh . Surnames, although not universal ... of Michigan, no.62 1929, Digitized Feb 23, 2007. Page 150 has details on Fijian names in general, also reference to titles like Ratu and Roko A New Fijian Dictionary , By Capell, Arthur, Published 1941, Australasian Medical Pub. Co. page 4 and other sections has details on Fijian names and their use. External links Some details on http www.behindthename.com bb arcview.php?id 337239&board gen Fijian ... &lastName &Submit GO Fijian Names and Meanings. Names in world cultures Category Fijian ... more details
exchange rate of 104.10.0 Fijian 100 Sterling. http www3.interscience.wiley.com cgi bin fulltext 119705084 PDFSTART This had the effect of bringing the Fijian pound closer to its original relationship ... in the exchange rates at the time of the great depression in the 1930s. In 1969, the Fijian pound was replaced by the FijianFijian dollar dollar at a rate of 1 Fijian pound 2 Fijian dollars such that the new Fijian dollar was approximately equal to the new dollars in Australia and New Zealand. For a more ..., and Oceania . Coins main Coins of the Fijian pound In 1934, coins were introduced in denominations ... Fijian Pound Category Currencies of Oceania Category Economy of Fiji Category History of Fiji ... more details
was released in 2007, becoming the fourth portrait of the Queen to appear on Fijian currency. In 2009 ... in green rather than the current tawny and brown coloration. The Fijian dollar s exchange value ... nov Fiji Dollar pl Dolar Fid i pt D lar de Fiji ro Dolar fijian ru sk Fid ijsk dol r fi Fid in dollari sv Fijidollar tg tr Fiji dolar yo Fijian dollar zh ... more details
Infobox language family name East Fijian region Fiji familycolor Austronesian fam2 Malayo Polynesian languages Malayo Polynesian fam3 Oceanic languages Oceanic fam4 Central Pacific languages Central Pacific child1 FijianlanguageFijian child2 Gone Dau language Gone Dau child3 Lauan language Lauan child4 Lomaiviti language Lomaiviti The East Fijian languages are a subgroup of the Central Pacific languages Central Pacific Fijian Polynesian languages. They are four FijianlanguageFijian , Gone Dau language Gone Dau , Lauan language Lauan and Lomaiviti language Lomaiviti all spoken within Fiji . The West Fijian languages are more closely related to Rotuman language Rotuman and to the Polynesian languages Polynesian than they are to East Fijian. citation needed date February 2012 External links http www.ethnologue.com show family.asp?subid 92033 Ethnologue report for East Fijian Category Languages of Fiji au lang stub Fiji stub fr Langues fidjiennes orientales hr Isto nofid ijski jezici mk ... more details
Infobox language family name West Fijian Rotuman region Fiji and Rotuma familycolor Austronesian fam2 Malayo Polynesian languages Malayo Polynesian fam3 Oceanic languages Oceanic fam4 Central Pacific languages Central Pacific fam5 West Fijian Polynesian child1 Rotuman language Rotuman child2 West Fijian languages West Fijian sil 1155 16 West Fijian Rotuman languages are a language group that includes the West Fijian languages and the Rotuman language . Components Rotuman language Rotuman West Fijian languages Namosi Naitasiri Serua language Namosi Naitasiri Serua Western Fijianlanguage Western Fijian DEFAULTSORT West Fijian Rotuman Languages Category Languages of Fiji Fiji stub Au lang stub es Lenguas rotuman fiyiano occidentales fr Langues fidjiennes occidentales et rotumanne mk ... more details
a Fijian was defined as a person whose father or any of whose progenitors in the male line ... was an aboriginal ... nominated Apisai Tora and Isikeli Nadalo , both for the Western Fijian Constituency. Isikei Nadalo was also endorsed by Fijian National Party . The elections were conducted between 17 April 1963 and 4 ... Fijians did not lead to the defeat of Chiefs but to the consolidation of the power of the Fijian establishment as can be seen by the result of the Western Fijian Constituency, where the Tovata Confederacy ... Center Press year 1963 location Honolulu pages url doi id Fijian elections Category Elections in Fiji ... more details
Say it in Fijian , An Entertaining Introduction to the Language of Fiji, by Albert ...Fijian tradition and ceremony is a living way of life that has remained intact for millennia, evolving ..., and European and Asian society. The term Fijian in this article refers to the indigenous Fijians or I Taukei ref Apologies to Thucydides , by Marshall David Sahlins, p. 230. ref as the term Fijian ... of Fijian tradition, social structure and ceremony, much of it from the Bauan Fijian tradition. There are variations ... position and the occasion one is confronted with each will have a particular social etiquette. The Fijian ... Fijian villager is born into a certain role in the family unit or Tokatoka. Various heads of the family ... Fijian P1 3,By R. M. W.Dixon. ref Several Yavusa will belong to a certain land mass and comprise ... A Grammar of Boumaa Fijian P1 3,By R. M. W.Dixon. ref Dr Asesela Ravuvu 1983 76 describes the Vanua ... ref is a confederation of Vanua, ref A Grammar of Boumaa Fijian P1 3,By R. M. W.Dixon. ref not through ... by a common need. The Feast and the Club Within the Fijian Bauan belief system, all Fijians fall ... the Ratu and the Adi Fijian Royalty . These are considered born leaders and administrators. Then secondly ... na Dau qori meaning He is the expert . Relationship terms within Fijian society A first question generally ... one Fijian is generally addressing another Fijian that they share the same blood somewhere in their lineage ... are Fijian, he she is a Vasu I Taukei . If both mother and father are Fijian and both are of a very ..., 35 ref An example If a Fijian was Kai Rewa and Vasu i Lau, paternally from Rewa District of Rewa Province ... the Lau group. Relationships within the Fijian family There is great intricacy of social interaction ... Lee, in her paper Life in a Fijian Village while studying social structure and organization of Naivuvuni Village states The kinship system is an essential aspect of Fijian life. The ways in which ... of a father s sister or mother s brother. Megan Lee in her paper Life in a Fijian Village in the section ... more details
The Fiji an honours system dates from the granting of Dominion of Fiji dominion status in 1970, when the Fijian Independence Medal was awarded to participants in the Fijian independence celebrations. Prior to Fiji coups of 1987 two military coups , which deposed Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II as Queen of Fiji , ending the Fijian Monarchy, Fiji also had use of the British Honours System . The Fijian Honours System under the Republic After Fiji was declared a republic, outside the Commonwealth of Nations in October 1987, there was no honours system until 1995, when the Order of Fiji was established. One recipient was Sir Paul Reeves , a former Governor General of New Zealand Governor General of New Zealand , who was awarded this honour for his work in drafting the 1997 Constitution of Fiji Constitution by the then President of Fiji President , Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara . Also made a Companion in 1997 was Satya Nandan . Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare was made a Companion during a state visit in 2006 http www.fiji.gov.fj gallery view photo.php?set albumName Somare&id 11 G Fiji has since rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations, so the Order of Fiji is now classified as a Commonwealth honour. Order of Fiji Division The Order of Fiji is the most senior in the Fijian honours system. There are 3 grades plus a Medal, in General and Military division. Recipients of the Order are allowed Post nominal letters. The seniority within the Order are as followed Companion CF Officer OF Member MF Medal MOF Other honours The following are just a few of the other awards and their post nominals in the Fijian honours system. President s Cross PC President s Medal PM Meritorious Service Decoration MSD References Honours Awards of Fiji http www.medals.org.uk fiji fiji text.htm DEFAULTSORT Fijian Honours System Category Fijian society Category British Commonwealth honours systems Fiji stub ... more details
as Fiji s first Indo Fijian List of Prime Ministers of Fiji Prime Minister . Electoral system Previously, all seats in the Fijian House of Representatives had been allocated on an ethnic basis, with the numbers deliberately skewed in favour of Fijian people ethnic Fijians . In the 1990s, negotiations ... . Results Mahendra Chaudhry s Fiji Labour Party won all 19 Indo Fijian seats, annihilating ... Indo Fijian party Indo Fijian voters were angered by the NFP s decision to enter into an electoral coalition agreement with the Fijian Political Party of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka , whom they had not forgiven for leading the Fiji coups of 1987 military coup that removed an Indo Fijian dominated government from power in 1987. In addition to the 19 Indo Fijian seats, the Labour Party won 18 of the 25 open electorates for a total of 37 an absolute majority in the 71 member House. The Fijian ... Bavadra , won 11 seats 10 ethnic Fijian and 1 open against only 8 seats 5 ethnic Fijian and 3 open for the Fijian Political Party, which had ruled the country since 1992. The Christian Democratic Alliance Fiji Christian Democratic Alliance won 3 seats 2 ethnic Fijian and one open , while Apisai Tora Apisai Tora s Party of National Unity Fiji Party of National Unity won four ethnic Fijian seats. The United ... six seats two ethnic Fijian, two general electorates, one Rotuman, and one open were won by minor ... left National Federation Party Fiji National Federation Party 104,985 14.6 0 20 align left Fijian ..., however, to persuade the main ethnic Fijian parties in parliament to accept Labour Party leader ... Fiji Cabinet posts to native Fijian politicians. Following the power sharing provisions of the Constitution ... Constituency results on Adam Carr s electoral archive Fijian elections Category Elections ... more details
Politics of Fiji General elections were held in Fiji between 10 and 17 July 1982. ref Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C 2001 Elections in Asia A data handbook, Volume II , p653 ISBN 0199249598 ref The paradoxical results were both a triumph and a setback for the Fijian Alliance Fijian Alliance Party of the List of Prime Ministers of Fiji Prime Minister , Kamisese Mara Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara . The Alliance captured an unprecedented 51.8 percent of the popular vote the first time that it had received an absolute majority . However, it won only 28 seats, 8 fewer than at Fiji election of 1977 September the previous election of September 1977 . Part of the reason for this discrepancy was the surge in support for Ratu Mara s Alliance in the Indo Fijian community, from 14 percent to almost 24 percent, was not sufficient to translate into seats in Fiji s communal electoral system, and did not therefore off set losses among the Fijian people ethnic Fijian community, particularly in the west of the country. The Western United Front Fiji Western United Front of Osea Gavidi Ratu Osea Gavidi won only two seats, but split the vote, allowing the National Federation Party Fiji National Federation party , with which it tactically allied itself, to pick up six seats for a total of 22. Results class wikitable style text align right Party Votes Seats align left Alliance Party Fiji Alliance Party 507,163 51.8 28 8 align left National Federation Party Fiji National Federation Party 403,548 41.2 22 7 align left Western United Front Fiji Western United Front 37,266 3.8 2 New align left Fijian Nationalist Party 27,329 2.8 0 0 align left Independents 3,903 0.4 0 1 align left Invalid blank votes 19,605 align left Total 998,814 100 52 0 colspan 5 align left Source Nohlen et al References reflist Fijian elections Category Elections in Fiji 1982 Category 1982 in Fiji Category 1982 elections in Oceania ... more details
Infobox Election election name Fijian general election, 2006 country Fiji type parliamentary ongoing no previous election Fijian general election, 2001 previous year 2001 next election Fijian general election ... realities. Firstly, for the past generation, the basic faultline of Fijian Politics of Fiji politics ... reserved for Fijian people indigenous Fijians , 19 for Indo Fijian s, 1 for Rotuma Rotuman Islanders ... Fiji National Federation Party , the two main parties with significant Indo Fijian support, appears ... has only one Indo Fijian in its Parliamentary caucus and attracted less than one percent of the Indo Fijian vote in 2001, has announced that it will contest all 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo ... Fijians for the first time. Although founded in the mid 1980s by Timoci Bavadra , an indigenous Fijian ... a Fijian communal constituency. Both parties have expressed optimism about their gambits, with Prime ... parties in Fiji political parties from using inflammatory language, and from appealing to racial ... it. Calls for restrained language have not always been heeded. Closer to the election, the main political ... 2006 that electoral registration of Indo Fijian s was down by more than twelve percent on 2001 figures ..., the latest statistics would make it more difficult for Indo Fijian dominated parties to win ... of Development Studies at the University of the South Pacific , said that the Indo Fijian share of the electorate ... and Indo Fijian rolls, not the General Electors one. He repeated the allegation in March 2006, according to a Fiji Times report on 9 March. General electors and even Indo Fijian s with some ... Naisoro said that Fijian people were not used to identity cards, and that the system would not be readily ... that Indo Fijian voters were provided with incorrect information regarding the voting process, that they were ... required for Indo Fijian voters in key marginal constituencies. There was also evidence of ballot boxes ... who had attempted the 2000 coup. He urged Fijian citizens to vote for candidates on the basis ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Politics of Fiji The List of parliamentary elections in Fiji general election to the Legislative Council Fiji Legislative Council of Fiji in 1966 was the last to be held before independence from the United Kingdom was granted in 1970 . It was not the first election to be held under colonial rule, but it marked the first time that all adult citizens were allowed to vote. Previously, the franchise had been limited to European settlers, Fijian people Fijian Ratu chiefs , and wealthy Indo Fijian s. Women also voted in this election for the first time. The main contest was between the Alliance Party Fiji Alliance Party , dominated by indigenous Fijians and supported by most General Electors Fiji General Electors and those Indo Fijians who were opposed to the Federation Party, and the Indo Fijian dominated National Federation Party Fiji National Federation Party NFP . The Alliance, led by the Lau Islands Lauan chief, Kamisese Mara Ratu Kamisese Mara , won a landslide victory, taking 22 of the 34 directly elected seats. After the election the three independents and two nominees of the Great Council of Chiefs Fiji Great Council of Chiefs , also joined the Alliance to give it a total of 27 seats. The remaining 9 seats were won by the NFP, led by A. D. Patel . The NFP won all 9 Indian communal constituencies Fiji communal constituencies allocated to and elected exclusively by voters registered as Indians and no other seats. This ethnic cleavage set the pattern which persists to this day electoral Politics of Fiji politics in Fiji remains divided more by race than by ideology. Owing to the victory of the Alliance, Ratu Mara was appointed Chief Minister Fiji Chief Minister when responsible government was introduced in September 1967 . A.D. Patel was appointed the Leader of the Opposition. Fijian elections DEFAULTSORT Fijian General Election, 1966 Category Elections in Fiji 1966 Category 1966 elections in Oceania Category 1966 in Fij ... more details
The coins of the Fijian dollar have been part of the physical form of Fiji s currency, the Fijian dollar . Decimal Coins of the Colony of Fiji 1969 Colony of Fiji In 1969, the Fijian dollar was introduced at the rate of 2 dollars 1 Fijian pound . Coins issued include 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cents. The 50 cent coin was issued in 1975 to replace the banknote of earlier issue. Mint marks found on Fijian coins include c Australian Mint, Canberra H The Mint, Birmingham I The Royal Mint, Liatrisant o Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa S San Francisco, USA. Coins of the Dominion of Fiji 1970 87 Dominion of Fiji Coins of the Republic of Fiji outside the Commonwealth 1990 96 Republic of Fiji outside the Commonwealth of Nations In 1995 a 1 coin was issued with the same diameter as the pound sterling of aluminium bronze . All other coinage was the same as the 1969 issues. Coins of the Republic of Fiji as a member of the Commonwealth 1997 These coins still retain the queens head that was issued in 1985. There are no plans to alter the coinage by the reserve bank. As of 2006 there were coins of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 dollar. Banknotes consist of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars. The 1 and 2 cent were withdrawn and new smaller 5 50 cent coins introdeced in 2009. See also Coins of the Fijian pound External links http members.home.nl vlothuizen FJI.HTM Coins issued no pictures. QTY is the coin denomination http www.fijibure.com fijinotes.htm History http worldcoingallery.com countries Fiji.html Coins1 Category Economy of Fiji coin stub ... more details
Image Pacsov frnt.jpg thumb 150px right front pic Image Pacsov bck.jpg thumb 150px right back pic The Fijian gold Pacific Sovereign is a Carat purity 24 karat , bullion , Troy ounce one ounce gold coin of Nine purity .9999 Millesimal fineness purity minted by the New Zealand Mint first released mid 2009 in commemoration of the islands of Fiji , a sovereign nation and member albeit a List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations Suspended members suspended member as of 2006 of the Commonwealth of Nations . Specifications colspan 2 style border bottom 1px solid 1 troy ounce oz coin align right Diameter 32.0 millimeters align right Thickness 2.74 millimeters 2.84 millimeters align right Gross Weight 1 troy ounce 31.104 grams align right Face Value 100 Fijian dollar Fijian Dollars FJ 100 External links http www.newzealandmint.com dsales dshop.mv?screen product&product GC1500&cat Pacific Sovereign web page on New Zealand Mint Ltd official website Category Gold coins ... more details
and minority representative. Effective Indo Fijian domination of the government caused widespread resentment among the ethnic Fijian community, and after less than a month in office, the new ... Federation Party Fiji Labour Party 461,056 47.1 28 6 align left Fijian Nationalist Party 14,484 1.5 ... Source Nohlen et al References reflist Fijian elections Category Elections in Fiji 1987 Category 1987 ... more details
Shangri La s Fijian Resort is a resort hotel located at Yanuca Island, near Viti Levi not in the Lau archipelago , Cuvu, Sigatoka , Fiji Islands . It is managed by Shangri La Hotels Shangri La Hotels and Resorts . Established in 1979, it is Fiji s first real tourist resort. ref http www.theage.com.au articles 2006 08 10 1154803006989.html Shangri la la la ref It has 436 rooms renovation completed in July 2005 while its 610 sq m Davui Events Centre is scheduled for competition by third week of 2006. It has a number of restaurants serving Asia n and international dishes, often with vegetarian options. Among its recreation facilities is a 9 hole executive golf course designed by British Golf Open winner Peter Thompson and floodlit tennis courts. A popular beach wedding destination, Shangri La s Fijian Resort provides seaside wedding at the non denominational Seaside Wedding Chapel which can handle up to 40 guests. Notes reflist External links http www.shangri la.com fiji fijian en index.aspx Shangri La s Fijian Resort official website Shangri La Hotels coord missing Fiji Category Hotels in Fiji Category Buildings and structures completed in 1979 Category Shangri La Hotels Category Hotels established in 1979 Oceania hotel struct stub Fiji stub ... more details
Indo Fijian seats, however. The Fiji Labour Party lost 6 of its 13 seats, with the National ... led to a substantial overhaul of the Constitution of Fiji Fijian Constitution which paved the way for the historic election of 1999 , which brought Fiji s first Indo Fijian Prime Minister ... 7 6 align left Fijian Association Party 34,976 9.9 5 New align left All Nationals Congress Fiji All Nationals Congress 21,808 6.1 1 1 align left Fijian Nationalist Party 14,446 4.1 0 3 align left Soqosoqo ... 100 70 0 colspan 5 align left Source Nohlen et al References reflist Fijian elections Category ... more details
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