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    Introduction


    Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). A 1990 constitution favored native Melanesian control of Fiji, but led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. Amendments enacted in 1997 made the constitution more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government and gave a mandate to the government of Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE.


    Location


    Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand


    Geographic coordinates


    18 00 S, 175 00 E


    Area


    total: 18,270 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 18,270 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than New Jersey


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    1,129 km


    Maritime claims


    measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation; rectilinear shelf claim added exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM


    Climate


    tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation


    Terrain


    mostly mountains of volcanic origin


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Tomanivi 1,324 m


    Natural resources


    timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower


    Land use


    arable land: 10.95% permanent crops: 4.65% other: 84.4% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    30 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    cyclonic storms can occur from November to January


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation; soil erosion


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94 signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    includes 332 islands of which approximately 110 are inhabited


    Population


    880,874 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Suva (Viti Levu)


    Phone Code


    +679


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