Fiji
Capital:
Suva
Continent:
None; it’s an island chain
Map:
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| Map of Fiji. Disclaimer: There are over 300 islands in Fiji's archipelago. I didn't depict them all. |
Neighbors:
The nearest neighbors are Vanuatu, Tuvalu, and American Samoa.
Water Borders:
Pacific Ocean, Koro Sea
Total Area:
7,056 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba
Famous Geographical Point:
Mount Tomanivi
Famous Person:
Elena Baravilala, singer
Book Set In/About:
Getting Stoned with the Savages by J. Maarten Troost
One man’s true life adventures living in Fiji & Vanuatu.
Movie Set In/About:
“Pear ta ma 'on maf (The Land Has Eyes)” (2004) by Vilsoni Hereniko
To-date, the only feature length film to come out of Fiji, it’s a coming-of-age tale about a young woman seeking relief from the pressures of island culture.
Headline of the Day:
“Fiji Is Open for Business Invites Trade Minister” on fbcnews.com.fj.
I like the structure of the Fijian names: Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba
ReplyDeleteI wonder if those are from the Fijian language, or from Hindi. I can see maybe either.
As their younger selves, my aunts visited Fiji, specifically Vanuatu, which I think where a season of Survivor was filmed.
Some friends of mine were recently in Fiji. It looked really beautiful from the pictures! I did a bit of Googling and by my eyeball test, those names look like they come from Fijian to me.
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