Fiji Geography

Country Name: Republic of the Fiji Islands

Capital City: Suva (on Viti Levu)

Population: 918,675 (July 2007 est.)

Population Growth: 1.394% (2007 est.)

Currency: Fijian dollar (FJD)

Languages: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani

Area:

Inflation Rate: 3% (2005)

Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (1999)

Domain extension:

GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF FIJI

Location:

Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Geographic Co-ordinates:

18 00 S, 175 00 E

Area - total:

18,270 sq km

Area - total:

18,270 sq km

Area - land:

18,270 sq km

Area - water:

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Land Boundaries:

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Border Countries:

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Terrain:

mostly mountains of volcanic origin

Elevation - highest point:

Tomanivi 1,324 m

Elevation - lowest point:

Pacific Ocean 0 m

Natural Resources:

timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower

Arable Land:

10.95%

Permanent Crops:

4.65%

Other Land Use:

84.4% (2005)

Natural Hazards:

cyclonic storms can occur from November to January