Fiji
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| Motto | Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui(Fijian) "Fear God and Honour the King" |
| Anthem | "God Bless Fiji" |
| Royal Anthem | "God Save the King" |
| Capital | Suva |
| Largest City | Suva |
| Official Languages | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir Wiliame Katonivere KCMG |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Upper House | Senate |
| Lower House | House of Representatives |
| Independence | from the United Kingdom |
| Constitution Act 1970 | 10 October 1970 |
| Constitution Act 1990 | 1 July 1990 |
| Constitution Act 1997 | 25 July 1997 |
| Area | 7,056 sq mi (162nd) |
| Population | 1,000,017 (2022 census) |
| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD) |
| Aircraft reg. prefix | DQ- |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +679 |
| Internet TLD | .fj |
| FIFA/IOC code | FIJ |
Fiji, officially the Dominion of Fiji (Fijian: Vanua o Viti, Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी अधिराज्य), is a sovereign island country in Oceania.
Fiji is one of the eighteen British Commonwealth Realms and thus a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is also a member of the United Nations and the Asia-Pacific Treaty Organisation.
History
- 1973: passing of the Commonwealth Realms Act in British Columbia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Malta; other Realms passed this act in later years.
- 1987: coup d'etat results in declaration of Republic of Fiji; Commonwealth membership suspended.
- 1990: renamed Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji
- 1995: Constitutional crises lead to fall of government, constititutional amendments, and ultimately new elections.
- 1997: New constitution passed, monarchy restored and name returned to Dominion of Fiji; suspension of Commonwealth membership revoked.