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Fiji is a Melanesian island group located in the South Pacific at 175 degrees east longitude and 18 degrees south latitude. The islands are about 1,770 kilometers (1,100 miles) north of New Zealand. The group comprises 332 volcanic islands scattered in a horseshoe across an area of ocean some 595 kilometers (370 miles) across. Fiji has a total land area of 18,270 square kilometers (7,054 square miles), of which 87 percent is made up by its 2 largest islands, Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. Comparable in size to New Jersey, with a coastline of 1,129 kilometers (702 miles), Fiji has more land mass and people than all the other Melanesian islands put together. The capital of Fiji is Suva (pop. 77,366), on the southeast shore of the island of Viti Levu. The country's highest point, also on Viti Levu, is Mt. Victoria (Tomanivi) at 1,324 meters (4,344 feet).
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What land mass is Fiji located next to?
It's north east of Australia.
How is Easter celebrated in Fiji?
Fiji doesn't celebrate much for Easter. They just dress up nicely and go to mass.
What influences did abel tasmen had for the Fijians?
He had no influence on the fijians, he was just passing through Fiji. He did not even land in Fiji.
Who was the first man to land a plane in Fiji?
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Abel Tasman Visited Fiji Waters in1643?
Yes, Abel Tasman a Dutch Explorer discovered Fiji first but did not land in any of its island. He crossed the two main Islands of Fiji. The body water he crossed is now known as the Tasman Sea. Captain James Cook an English navigator followed, decided to land and named the Islands FeeJee (Fiji).
Are there any dangerous snakes or spiders in Fiji?
The Bole Snake is the only venomous land snake in Fiji. There are also several species of venomous sea snakes in Fiji as well.
What is a good slogan for fiji?
well a good one is the land of swaying palm trees
What is the land like in coral coast Fiji?
It's lovely but the beaches are better elsewhere.
Land mass for Tahiti?
What is the land mass measurements of Tahiti
Which continent has the least land mass?
Antarctica has the least land mass of all the continents.
What happened to Fiji after it was found?
After the british set foot on Fiji they have at least cut down countless of sandalwood trees and mahogany. They have taken most and own lots of land. Mass migration of Brits in Australia to Fiji began. 200,000native fijians died of measles brought to the islands by the brits who arrived with the deasease. The exploitation of the Indian labourers and the start of the sugarcane farming. The introduction of Christianity and modesty to women. The introduction of alcohol, cows, horses, pigs, birds etc from british australia to Fiji. Fiji was a rich and welathy country full of natural resources now gone because of over use. The british have did a great damage not only to Fiji but to the Pacific Island countries as a whole.
What is the land mass of Gliese 581?
Not sure what you mean with "land mass". It is a star, therefore it won't have land. Total mass is estimated to be 0.31 times the mass of the Sun (according to information in the Wikipedia).Not sure what you mean with "land mass". It is a star, therefore it won't have land. Total mass is estimated to be 0.31 times the mass of the Sun (according to information in the Wikipedia).Not sure what you mean with "land mass". It is a star, therefore it won't have land. Total mass is estimated to be 0.31 times the mass of the Sun (according to information in the Wikipedia).Not sure what you mean with "land mass". It is a star, therefore it won't have land. Total mass is estimated to be 0.31 times the mass of the Sun (according to information in the Wikipedia).
