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Base Camp in fiji, fiji camp for kids.
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All Cities in Fiji. Base Camp in Fiji :
Base Camp Lautoka
Base Camp Suva
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Fiji Description Fiji
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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). The coups and a 1990 constitution that cemented native Melanesian control of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. A new constitution enacted in 1997 was more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a civilian-led 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 led by Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military coup led by Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who initially appointed himself acting president but in January 2007 became interim prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized his opponents, crippled Fiji's democratic institutions, and refused to hold elections.
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Location
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Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Natural resources Fiji Fiji
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timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower
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Population Fiji
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957,780 (July 2010 est.)
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Fiji Religions Fiji
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Christian 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7% (2007 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
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Fiji Education Fiji expenditures
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6.5% of GDP (2004)
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Government Fiji type
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4 divisions and 1 dependency*; Central, Eastern, Northern, Rotuma*, Western
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Independence
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Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
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Fiji Economy - overview
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Investment Fiji
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Industries Fiji
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928 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Fiji
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