The Fiji Islands are localized in the south hemisphere, in the east of Australia, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean.

This country is composed of 326 islands. The total surface is 18 242km2     The 4 principal islands are: Kandavu , Taveuni , Vanua Levu and Leti Levu   . The capital of Fiji is Suva and it is localized in Leti Levu Island. There are 840 000 inhabitants and they all speak English but there some people speak Fijian, Hindi or Rotuman.

The Fiji currency is the dollar. The Fijian culture is indigenous with Indian and Chinese traditions. The Fiji Islands became independent on 10th October 1970. In the Fiji Islands they speak English, Fijian and Fiji Hindi. They practice rugby and soccer. It's a local governement system.They have a tropical climate : The warm season is from November till April and the cooler season May to October. Temperature in the cool season still averages 22 °C (72 °F).

You can listen to Fiji national anthem here :

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