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  GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Fiji - Foreign Relations
Fiji is host for the secretariat of the 16 nation-Pacific Islands Forum, as well as a number of other prestigious regional organizations.
Fiji became the 127th member of the United Nations on October 13, 1970, and participates actively in the organization.
Fiji's contributions to UN peacekeeping are unique for a nation of its size.
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  Foreign relations of Fiji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiji's relationship with India is often seen by observers against the backdrop of the sometimes tense relations between its indigenous people and the 38 percent of the population who are of Indian descent.
Relations between Fiji and Papua New Guinea became strained in November 2005, in the wake of revelations that a number of Fijian citizens, possibly mercenaries, had entered Papua New Guinea illegally and were involved in arming and training a separatist militia on the island of Bougainville.
Fiji maintains direct diplomatic or consular relations with countries with historical, cultural, or trading ties to Fiji; Ambassadors stationed in such countries are often accredited to neighbouring countries.
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 Fiji
The Republic of the Fiji Islands occupies an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu.
Fiji, endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, though still with a large subsistence sector.
The population of Fiji is divided almost equally between native Fijians, a Melanesian people (51%), and Indo-Fijians (43.7%), descendent of Indian contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
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 Fiji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of the Fiji Islands, or Fiji, 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.
The population of Fiji is mostly made up of native Fijians, a people of mixed Polynesian and Melanesian ancestory (54.3%), and Indo-Fijians (38.1%), descendants of Indian contract labourers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
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 Category:Foreign relations by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Fiji (04/07)
The pattern of colonialism in Fiji during the following century was similar to that in many other British possessions: the pacification of the countryside, the spread of plantation agriculture, and the introduction of Indian indentured labor.
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.
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 Wikinfo | Fiji
Fiji has been a major contributor to UN peacekeeping missions in various parts of the world.
Head of state of Fiji is the president, who is elected by the Great Council of Chiefs for a five-year term.
Native Melanesian Fijians make up about half of the population of Fiji, while over 40% are descendants of Indian contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
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 Fiji at Caribbean Topfunwebsites
Democratic rule was interrupted by two Fiji coups of 1987 in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the community.
Fiji's Head of State is the List of Presidents of Fiji, who is elected by the ''Great Council of Chiefs '' for a five-year term.
The population of Fiji is divided almost equally between native Fijian people, a people of mixed Polynesian and Melanesian ancestory (54.3%), and (38.1%), descendants of India contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
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 Fiji - Gurupedia
The Republic of the Fiji Islands occupies an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, east of
The remaining 46 are reserved for Fiji's ethnic communities and are elected from communal electoral rolls: 23 Fijians, 19
The government's ability to manage its budget - which ran a net deficit of 6% in 2002 - is dependent on a return of political stability and investor confidence.
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 Open Directory Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministarstvo vanjskih poslova Bosne i Hercegovine.
Cyprus - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus.
Lithuania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.
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 Treaties & Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Fiji Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Thereafter Fiji was provided by the United Kingdom with as accurate a list as possible of treaties to which Fiji had been made a party, and in most cases copies of the treaties.
In regard to the other treaties, letter were addressed to the relevant depositaries or countries drawing attention to the general letter of succession and confirming that Fiji considered a treaty was still in force and wished to continue it, or to terminate it.
In this operation the Fiji Government was greatly assisted by the late Professor DP O'Connell, an authority on international law and Mr AH Ellis from the "Treaties Division of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj /treaties.html   (1024 words)

  
 Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Relations with India have also declined markedly, punctuated by the expulsion of the Indian Ambassador in late 1989 and the forced closure of the Indian Embassy in Suva in 1990.
Fiji's contributions to peacekeeping in the Middle East and Africa are unique for a nation of its size.
Fiji maintains a 600-man battalion with the UN forces in Lebanon and a 400-man battalion in the Multinational Force of Observers in the Sinai.
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 Fiji
The population of Fiji is divided almost equally between native Fijians, a people of mixed Polynesian and Melanesian ancestory (54.3%), and Indo-Fijians (38.1%), descendants of Indian contract labourers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
With 36.2 percent of the total population (including almost two-thirds of ethnic Fijians), its share of the population is higher in Fiji than in any other nation.
The Sikh faith comprises 0.9 percent of the Indo-Fijian population, or 0.4 percent of the national population in Fiji.
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 Fiji
Fiji is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, although it remains a developing country with a large subsistence agriculture sector.
The Government of Fiji reported that growth was driven by a recovery in the tourism industry as well as by improved performance in mining, the harvesting and processing of mahogany, and fresh fish exports.
Fiji's two largest exports are sugar and garments, with each accounting for about one-quarter of export revenue in 2004--roughly $145 million each.
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 FIJI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The remaining 46 are reserved for Fiji's ethnic communities and are elected from communal electoral rolls: 23 Fijians, 19 Indo-Fijians, 1 Rotuman, and 3 "General electors".
The population of Fiji is divided almost equally between native Fijians, a people of mixed Polynesian and Melanesian ancestory, and Indo-Fijians, descendent of Indian contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century.
The Methodist church is the largest denomination; with about a quarter of the total population, it has a higher percentage of the population in Fiji than in any other country.
www.faktoen.com /wiki/en/fi/Fiji.htm   (1362 words)

  
 About SA - Foreign relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad, and the Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Mr Sydney Mufamadi, represented South Africa at the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania in March 2004.
Bilateral relations between South Africa and Senegal are based mainly on the Senegalese Government's strong support for the African Renaissance initiative and NEPAD as well as strong commitment to the promotion of democracy and good governance.
Relations with Brazil were given further impetus with the inaugural meeting of the South Africa-Brazil JBC in Brasilia in August 2002.
www.info.gov.za /aboutsa/foreign.htm   (12769 words)

  
 Taiwan Yearbook 2004
As a result, foreign relations are increasingly characterized by the development of multilateral institutions dedicated to economic development, peace and security, and democracy and human rights.
 At present, the ROC maintains diplomatic relations with and embassies to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Eugene Chien led a delegation to attend the 11th Conference of Foreign Ministers of the ROC and the Central American Nations held in Belize on November 25, 2003, which was followed by the signing of a joint communiqué reiterating their determination to further promote and strengthen cooperative relations.
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 Fiji: Travel to Fiji: Plan your Trips and Journeys
Fiji, 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.
The name Fiji is the old Tongan word for the islands, which is in turn derived from the Fijian name Viti.
Fiji is a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific, lying about 4,450 km (2,775 mi) southwest of Honolulu and 1,770 km (1,100 mi) north of New Zealand.
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 Colour, Class and Custom: References
'Fiji: the politics of a plural society', in Ahmed Ali and Ron Crocombe (eds), Politics of Melanesia.
Introduction to 'As the dust settles: impact and implications of the Fiji coups', The Contemporary Pacific 2 (Spring): 1-10.
'Fiji's communal electoral system: a study of some aspects of the failure of democratic politics in Fiji', Politics 23 (November): 35-47.
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 Foreign Ministries :: Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cyprus: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus.
Fiji: The Ministry is responsible for maintaining and promoting diplomatic relations, foreign affairs and external trade with foreign nations through its headquarters in Suva and its Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates throughout the world., The Ministry is responsible for maintaining and promot...
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 List of Fiji-related topics
The following is a list of people, places, things, and concepts related to or originating from Fiji.
Cabinet of Fiji - Cakobau Family - Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau - Ratu Sir George CAKOBAU - Ratu Seru Epenisa CAKOBAU - Mahendra CHAUDHRY - David Ariu CHRISTOPHER - Cibaciba and Drakulu - Cibi - Communications in Fiji - {Constitution of Fiji; ; Chapters } - Culture of Fiji
Dakuwanga - Degei - Demographics of Fiji - Divisions of Fiji
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_fiji_related_topics.html   (452 words)

  
 Fiji - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fiji is an independent country lying on the border between the Polynesian and Melanesian regions of the Pacific.
Fiji is the most populous Pacific island country and hosts a number of regional and international organisations.
Consulates of the Republic of the Fiji Island
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 27/4/05 - Fiji to establish formal diplomatic relations with Kuwait - Fiji Government Online
Cabinet based its decision on a submission by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Kaliopate Tavola, who explained that the welfare and protection of Fiji citizens in Kuwait, Iraq and the Middle East as a whole would now be further safeguarded.
The posting of Fiji policemen and soldiers with the United Nations Guards Contingent and the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission witnessed the beginning of real contact between Fiji and the State of Kuwait in the early 1990s.
Mr Tavola explained that Kuwait is prepared to enter into formal diplomatic relations with Fiji, as soon as diplomatic relations are finalised between the two countries.
www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/page_4499.shtml   (493 words)

  
 Foreign Relations | Europe Travel
It also participates in the Schengen Group, whose goal is the free movement of citizens among member states.
Luxembourg is the site of the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors, European Investment Bank, and other vital EU organs.
Malta’s diplomatic and consular representation includes accreditation to 88 foreign countries and international organizations.
europe-chronicle.com /general-info/576/foreign-relations   (536 words)

  
 AnthroGlobe Bibliography: Fijian Society
Campbell, I. 1987 The Fiji Coup: Harbinger or Aberration?
Larmour, Peter 1991 Legitimacy and Sovereignty in the South Pacific: the Fiji Coups and the Bougainville Rebellion.
MacNaught, Timothy J 1971 'The Subjugation of the Highlands of Viti Levu, Fiji'.
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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Fiji Government Online
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the agency for Fiji's relations with all foreign Governments and international organisations.
In maintaining and promoting friendly relations between Fiji and her foreign partners, the Ministry seeks to secure the maximum, political, economic and cultural benefits to the nation.
The Ministry communicates directly with Foreign Governments through its own Missions overseas or through their diplomatic agents in Fiji on matters of prime concern to the Government.
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