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COUNTRY INFORMATION - FIJI

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Location of Fiji
Fiji is located in the South Pacific, 1,875 miles east of Australia and approximately 1,200 miles south of the Equator. It comprises 322 islands, 105 of which are uninhabited (some are little more than rugged limestone islets or tiny coral atolls). The three largest are Viti Levu (Great Fiji), Vanua Levu (Great Land of the People), both of which are extinct volcanoes rising abruptly from the sea, and Taveuni. There are thousands of streams and small rivers in Fiji, the largest being the Rewa River on Viti Levu, which is navigable for 80 miles. Mount Victoria, also on Viti Levu, is the country’s highest peak, at 4,430ft.

Airports
Nadi is 5 miles north of Nadi town on Viti Levu Island. A bus to the city operates 0700-1830 and the travel time is around 20 minutes. Taxis are also available.

Suva is actually at Nausori, 13 miles from Suva.

Nadi is where most international flights arrive, while Suva is the internal hub. Buses and taxis are available at both airports.

Language
The principal languages are Fijian and Hindustani, but English is widely spoken and is also taught in schools. Chinese and Urdu are heard in the markets.

Places To Go
There is much of scenic and historic worth in Fiji, including its copra, ginger, sugar cane and cocoa plantations. The capital, Suva, has many old shops and markets selling various artefacts and handicrafts. Places of historic interest include the National Museum, situated in the lush surrounds of Thurston Gardens next to Government House and the old Parliament Buildings. Other sites of note include the Cultural Centre at Orchid Island, the mysterious earthworks just outside Suva, and the protected Bouma Forest Park and Taveuni Island Reserve. Just 7 miles from Suva, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the protected Colo-I-Suva Forest Park. Other natural attractions include the acres of orchids and flowering plants in the Garden of the Sleeping Giant at the foot of the Sabeto Mountains and the Sigatoka Sand Dunes off the main Queens Highway on Viti Levu.

Cruises on large schooners or yachts to the different islands can be arranged, and coach tours around the main islands are also available. For the hardy, hiking in the mountains with dramatic views of the islands is another option.

Tavarua is one of Fiji’s main tourist destinations, with over 50 resorts and hotels and excellent facilities for snorkelling and scuba diving. The Outrigger Reef Resort is located in Korotogo near the scenic town of Sigatoka. It combines the qualities of mainland and island, with over 200 hotels and resorts.

South Pacific Tourism Organisation
Level Three FNPF Place,
343-359 Victoria Parade,
Suva,
Fiji
Postal address:
PO Box 13119,
Suva,
Fiji
Tel: 330 4177.
Fax: 330 1995.
Website: www.tcsp.com or www.spto.org
also deals with enquiries from the UK.

Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Heritage and Civil Aviation
PO Box 1260,
3rd Floor,
Civic Towers Building,
Suva,
Fiji
Tel: 331 2788.
Fax: 330 2060.
E-mail: infodesk@fijifvb.gov.fj

Fiji Visitors Bureau
Head Office:
PO Box 92,
Thomson Street,
Suva,
Fiji
Tel: 330 2433.
Fax: 330 0970 or 330 2751.
E-mail: infodesk@fijifvb.gov.fj or marketing@fijifvb.gov.fj
Website: www.bulafiji.com
Airport Office:
PO Box 9217,
Nadi Airport,
Suva,
Fiji
Tel: 672 2433.
Fax: 672 0141.
E-mail: nadi@fijifvb.gov.fj

British High Commission
PO Box 1355,
Victoria House,
47 Gladstone Road,
Suva,
Fiji
Tel: 331 1033.
Fax: 330 1406.

Fiji High Commission
34 Hyde Park Gate,
London
SW7 5DN,
UK
Tel: (020) 7584 3661.
Fax: (020) 7584 2838.
E-mail: fijirepuk@compuserve.uk.org
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0930-1300, 14:00-16:30, Fri 09:30-13:00, 14:00-15:30; Mon-Fri 09:30-12:00 (consular section).

Fiji Visitors Bureau
Notcutt House,
36 Southwark Bridge Road,
London
SE1 9EU
Tel: (020) 7202 6365
Fax: (020) 7928 0722
E-mail: fiji@hillsbalfour.com
Website: www.bulafiji.com

CIA World Factbook - Fiji

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