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Also known as: Republic of Fiji, Viti
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National anthem of Fiji
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Geography & Travel
- Head Of Government:
- Prime Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka
- Capital:
- Suva
- Population:
- (2023 est.) 898,000
- Head Of State:
- President: Jioji Konrote
- Form Of Government:
- republic with one legislative house (Parliament [50])2
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Fiji, country and archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. It surrounds the Koro Sea about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) north of Auckland, New Zealand.
The archipelago consists of some 300 islands and 540 islets scattered over about 1,000,000 square miles (3,000,000 square km). Of the 300 islands, about 100 are inhabited. The capital, Suva, is on the southeast coast of the largest island, Viti Levu (“Great Fiji”).