Republic of the Fiji Islands is a series of over eight hundred volcanic islands located in the Pacific ocean to the Northeast of Australia. The aggregate area of the islands spans 18,376 sq km (7,095 sq miles). Fiji is known as a beautiful tourist destination but the island has been experiencing serious political development and turmoil since 1987. Fiji gained independence from England in 1970, with Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara of the AP as prime minister.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Fiji, Matanitu Tugalala o Viti, रिपब्लिक ऑफ फीजी (Ripablik ăph Phījī)
Capitol: 
Suva
Population: 
881,000
Languages: 
English, Fijian, Fijian Hindi
Geographic Region: 
Australia & New Zealand
Melanesia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
18,272
Year of UN Membership: 
1970
Year of Present State Formation: 
1970
Current UN Representative: 
Peter Thomson
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Fiji
BBC Country Profile: Fiji
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Fiji
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Fiji
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Fiji
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Fiji
National Geographic Country Profile:Fiji
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Fiji
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$4.206 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$5,254 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.72
Unemployment: 
8.00%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Historical Timeline Fiji
Historical Overview CommonWealth Fiji
Robinson Library Fiji Timeline
APPF.org Historical Timeline Fiji
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
CP: Colombo Plan
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PIF: Pacific Islands Forum
SPC: Secretariat of the Pacific Communities
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Fiji Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Fiji Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Fiji Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Fiji Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Fiji Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Fiji Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Fiji Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Fiji Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Fiji Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Fiji Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN World Health Organization (WHO): Fiji
UN Data: Fiji
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Fiji
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Fiji
United Nations Development Group Fiji
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Fiji
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Fiji
The Guardian World News Stories: Fiji
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Fiji
The Economist Topics Index: Fiji
World News Report: Fiji
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Fiji
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Fiji
Government Sources
Fijian Government
Fiji Government Porta
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Fiji Islands to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-4130
(212) 687-3963
fiji@un.int

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