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	Fiji (04/07)
		Fiji was readmitted to the Commonwealth in October.
		Fiji is one of the more developed of the Pacific island economies, although it remains a developing country with a large subsistence agriculture sector.
		Fiji became the 127th member of the United Nations on October 13, 1970, and participates actively in the organization.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1834.htm (3766 words)

	Rob Kay's Fiji Islands Travel Guide - Fiji information, Fiji Islands, tourism, travel, surfing, diving, scuba, online ...
		Fiji lies wholly in the southern tropics, that is, between the equator and the tropic of Capricorn.
		Fiji's closest neighbour to the east is Tonga and to the west Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides).
		The territorial waters of Fiji are defined in the deed of cession as all that area 'lying between the parallels of latitude of 15 degrees south and 22 degrees south of the equator, and between the meridians of longitude of 177 degrees west and 175 degrees east of the meridian of Greenwich'.
	www.fijiguide.com /Facts/land.html (1786 words)

	Fiji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fiji (Fijian: Viti; Hindustānī: फ़िजी فِجی), officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu.
		Fiji's membership of the Commonwealth of Nations was suspended due to the anti-democratic activities connected with the 2000 coup.
		Fiji was readmitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Republic in 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fiji (1993 words)

	Fiji Times Online - Fiji News, Sport and Weather from the pages of The Fiji Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Update: 5.38pm FIJI's coup is high on the agenda of formal talks between the Foreign Ministers of New Zealand and Australia, in Auckland, today.
		ANY hope of striking nurses returning to work as early as last night was quashed by the Fiji Nursing Association general secretary Kuini Lutua yesterday.
		The issue of human rights, freedom and democracy and the abuse of individual rights has been the core of discussions and courts cases since the turn of the century as a result of circumstances which saw upheavals in government leadership and changes in political power.
	www.fijitimes.com (667 words)

	Fiji Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Fiji has over 300 islands in its archipelago, each fringed with coral reefs and lapped by warm azure waters - the diving and snorkelling are superb.
		Fiji is an interesting blend of Melanesian, Polynesian, Micronesian, Indian, Chinese and European influences.
		A military coup took place in Fiji on Dec 5, 2006 and the army is now in control of the country.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/pacific/fiji (447 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom
		Fiji is ranked 13th out of 30 countries in the Asiaâ“Pacific region, and its overall score is slightly above the regional average.
		Fiji, a Pacific Island parliamentary democracy, is a developing economy in which agriculture and fishing account for around 15 percent of GDP.
		Fiji's financial system is relatively well developed and is characterized by a significant degree of foreign participation.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Fiji (893 words)

	Fiji travel guide - Wikitravel
		Fiji (sometimes called the Fiji Islands), [1] is a Melanesian country in the South Pacific Ocean.
		Fiji straddles the 180 degree longitude line (which crosses land on a remote tip of Vanua Levu and again near the center of Taveuni), so the international date line jogs east, placing Fiji all in one time zone and, "ahead" of most of the rest of the world.
		The Fiji tourism industry has responded by lowering prices and increasing promotion of the main resort areas that are far removed from the politics in and around the capital, Suva.
	wikitravel.org /en/Fiji (2559 words)

	Fijilive - Gateway to Fiji, Fiji News, Fiji eDirectory, Fiji Magic, Fiji Real Estate, Fiji Classifieds, Fiji Dating, ...
		Fiji Police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man found dead on the road in Moto, Ba yesterday...
		Fiji Nursing Association general secretary Kuini Lutua says the interim regime is prolonging the strike to weaken her members...
		Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs may not regain full control of its operations yet although its suspension was lifted by the interim Government this week...
	www.fijilive.com (654 words)

	Fiji: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Fiji, which had been inhabited since the second millennium B.C., was explored by the Dutch and the British in the 17th and 18th centuries.
		Fiji - Fiji Fiji or Viti, officially Republic of the Fiji Islands, republic made up of a Melanesian island...
		Fiji: Land - Land Fiji comprises c.320 islands, of which some 105 are inhabited.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107509.html (1058 words)

	Fiji
		Fiji still retains very close economic and political ties with the UK, which may possibly have influenced its decision to retain the old flag.
		Fiji was ultimately re-admitted to the Commonwealth quite recently, I think it was in 1997, but it remains a republic.
		The Fiji Times website reported that the Great Council of Chiefs is discussing the possibility of changing the flag of Fiji, to replace the shield of the coat of arms on the flag's field, with the full coat of arms.
	flagspot.net /flags/fj.html (1186 words)

	FIJI GURDWARA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In Fiji however, the earliest Indians were brought over to the Fiji islands in 1879 not by English people.
		They were brought to the Fiji Islands by the British Raj in India under 5 year term agreements, but when they arrived in Fiji they were forced to work labouriously for the Europeans.
		The colorful and and distinctive culture of the Punjabis have indeed contributed to the variety and attractiveness of Fiji.
	www.geocities.com /gurdwaraworld/fiji.html (635 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Fiji
		Fiji's military chief Commodore Frank Bainimarama announced in a televised address on 5 December 2006 that he had taken over the running of the country.
		Fiji's powerful indigenous body, the Great Council of Chiefs, appoints the president, the vice-president and nearly half of the members of the upper house of parliament, the Senate.
		Fiji's private press, which includes English-language dailies and Fijian- and Hindi-language weeklies, is vigorous in its reporting.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300477.stm (800 words)

	Fiji
		On December 5, 2006, the Commander of Fiji’s military force deposed the lawfully elected government of Fiji and declared a state of emergency.
		The Fiji Visitors Bureau, which has a wide range of information of interest to travelers, can be contacted via the Internet at http://www.bulafiji.com/.
		Fiji is located in an area of high seismic activity.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1114.html (1875 words)

	Fiji travel specials and destination information for honeymoons and romantic travel - TheBigDay Travel - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Fiji itself is a graceful land, fringed with swaying palms and surrounded by clear blue water.
		Fiji is the ideal spot to lie back and relax, river raft, try deep-sea fishing or even hit the golf links.
		Fiji's 300 islands offer some of the most secluded honeymoon hideaways on earth, and are a great choice for a destination wedding.
	www.thebigday.com /TravelShop/Fiji.asp (360 words)

	Human Development Report 2006 - Country Fact Sheets - Fiji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The HDI for Fiji is 0.758, which gives Fiji a rank of90th out of 177 countries with data (Table 1).
		And a decent standard ofliving is measured by the unweighted average of people withoutaccess to an improved water source and the proportion of childrenunder age 5 who are underweight for their age.
		Fiji was mentioned in the Report in page 36.
	hdr.undp.org /hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_FJI.html (516 words)

	Fiji Human Rights Commission - Welcome to Fiji Human Rights Commission
		The Fiji Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body which was established by the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of the Fiji Islands.
		Fiji Human Rights Commission Act 1999 empowers the Commission to investigate allegations of human rights violations and to investigate unfair discrimination in employment.
		Fiji Human Rights Commission expresses relief at the successful outcome of the meeting between the Fiji Interim Government and The European Union Representatives.
	www.humanrights.org.fj (421 words)

	Fiji News - Topix
		Fiji's interim government has set a three-year timeframe for taking back the country to a democratically elected government and plans to hold elections by June 2010.
		Fiji expressed its concern at its exclusion on discussions with donor partners on issues relating specifically to the country at the recent Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders in Washington.
		Fiji Military Forces personnel on patrol The recent spate of violent robberies has led to the Fiji Military Forces dispatching its personnel to several police stations to work with the police.
	www.topix.net /world/fiji (517 words)

	Fiji
		Fiji is a by comparison large islandgroup, attractive not only for its beautiful landscapes, intresting culture and spontanious people, Fiji is also central located in the South Pacific.
		A holiday in Fiji is possible for every budget.
		The capital is Suva on the south east corner of Viti Levu, although most visitors have their first taste of Fiji via the international airport at Nadi, one of the other major towns.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /fiji/introduction.html (235 words)

	map of fiji and fiji map and information page
		First settled by Polynesians, the Fiji islands were sort of discovered in 1643 by Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer.
		The majority of Fiji is mountainous (volcanic in origin) with several peaks exceeding 3000 ft. The balance of the smaller islands are a mixture of coral and limestone.
		Each of the main islands are divided by mountain ranges, and both have a "wet" side to the south and east, and a "dry" side to the north and west.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/fj.htm (427 words)

	Fiji - Amnesty International
		Three government ministers and Fiji’s UN representative in New York were accused by Senator Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau of assisting the coup.
		Judges requested the advice of the Fiji Human Rights Commission (FHRC) on conditions at Korovou and released three prisoners who were held in cruel, inhuman or degrading conditions.
		By May the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre reported that violence against women and children had increased by 25 per cent compared to the same period in 2003.
	web.amnesty.org /report2005/fji-summary-eng (759 words)

	Fiji Travel Guide \| Travel Information Guide
		However, a coup by indigenous Fijians in 1987, followed by a further coup in 2000, caused immense harm to the tourism industry and to Fiji's international reputation.
		Fiji's population, which resides mostly on the two main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, is divided almost equally between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians, the descendants of indentured labourers brought from India.
		And of course, Fiji is where the Cloud Breaker, the incredible six-metre wave was found offshore at Tavarua, a place which still draws surfers from around the world.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/89/country_guide/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Fiji.html (302 words)

	Peace Corps \| Learn About Peace Corps \| Where Does Peace Corps Work? \| Pacific Islands \| Fiji
		However, a succession of coups in 1987 and in May of 2000 left Fiji struggling to regain its political and economic stability.
		Though Fiji has one of the most developed economies in the Pacific, political instability and fluctuations in the worldwide sugar markets have impeded economic growth.
		Since the coups, Fiji has suffered a high rate of emigration of skilled and professional personnel resulting in shortages in service sectors such as education and healthcare.
	www.peacecorps.gov /index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.pacificislands.fiji (277 words)

	OARS Fiji adventures include Fiji whitewater rafting, Fiji rafting trips and multisport tours.
		We were the first company to set up low-impact commercial Fiji whitewater rafting trips down the Upper Navua and 'Luva rivers.
		Fiji is an O.A.R.S. destination unlike any other; our Fiji adventures invite you to live the truly peaceful island lifestyle for just a while.
		As large as its legend for soul-soothing hospitality, Fiji's seascape is the stuff of surreal chronicle.
	www.oars.com /fiji (515 words)

	Fiji Public Announcement
		While the situation in Fiji currently is quiet, political and economic uncertainties continue and military checkpoints remain in place in and around major population centers, including Suva, Nadi and Lautoka.
		Americans considering travel to Fiji despite this Public Announcement, as well as those residing or traveling in Fiji, are urged to register with the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov.
		Updated information on travel and security in Fiji may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3073.html (459 words)

	Fiji Islands Hotel Pictures Interactive Tour
		Fiji Islands is the most commercial of the South Pacific destinations but it is not overly developed.
		Fiji Pictures takes you on a memorable journey around this stunning south pacific tropical destination so you can plan your perfect holiday...
		This leading independent travel publisher is based in Fiji and aims to provide unbiased travel information to help potential holiday-makers plan their trip to the South Pacific.
	www.fiji-island.com (729 words)

	The first word in Fiji rugby — Teivovo.com
		The Fiji Rugby Union announced an operating surplus of $349,504 in 2006 to put the national body into a stronger financial position following on from a similar surplus in 2005.
		Fiji finished their campaign at the IRB U19 World Championship in style by scoring 10 tries in a 60-12 rout of Japan to claim 11th place in Division A. Wing Henry Speight became the toast of the Fiji side with four tries in the match.
		The Fiji Rugby Union launched its coaching manual on Tuesday aimed at bringing some uniformity to the difficult task of rugby development in Fiji.
	www.teivovo.com (382 words)

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