Fiji Islands: Introdução

Capital: Suva

Population

Total Population: 924,610

Natural Increase: 0.5%

Density: 50 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 57.7%

Ethnic Origins: Fijian (iTaukei) nearly 57% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indian about 37% and other ethnic groups (European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese) around 6%. (Fiji Bureau of Statistics)

Official Language: English, Fijian

Other Languages Spoken: Hindustani (Fijian Hindi)

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Christian 53%, Hindu 34%, Muslim 7%, Others 6%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Suva

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Fiji Dollar (FJD)

Country Overview

Area: 18,270 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy.
An isolated archipelago in the Pacific; tourism, agriculture and the textile industry are the important sectors.

HDI*: 0.727/1

HDI (World Rank): 90/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from the Fiji Islands, dial 00
To call the Fiji Islands, dial +679

Internet Suffix: .fj

Telephone Lines: 10.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 33.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 59.33% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,420	2,720	2,734	1,732	2,116
Exports of Goods (million USD)	956	1,041	1,033	828	815
Imports of Services (million USD)	637	719	778	480	509
Exports of Services (million USD)	1,377	1,539	1,510	342	284

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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