Fiji
Location: Southwestern Pacific Ocean
Area: 7,056 square miles
Population: 750,000
Government: Commonwealth with a parliamentary system, with the
Queen of
England as the sovereign, an elected parliament, and a prime
minister
Largest city: Suva (capital)
Languages: English, Fijian, Hindustani
Ethnic groups: Indian 50%, Melanesian-Polynesian 45%, European
2%
Religions: Christian, Hindu, Muslim
Chief industries: Sugar refining, tourism
Chief crops: Sugar, bananas, ginger
Minerals: Gold, copper
Leading exports: Sugar, coconut products, gold, lumber
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, fuels
Monetary unit: Dollar