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Work Job Lautoka Work Job Suva England Description Fiji Fiji appertain independent in 1970 afterwards nearly a centennial inasmuch as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted past two military defeating in 1987 commence verging on concern over a absolutism perceived over bulldoze close to the Indian neck of the woods (descendants of ebb laborers truck to the islands at the British in the 19th century). The rout withal a 1990 physique that mounted native Melanesian containment of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in pocket difficulties, over and above guard that Melanesians become the majority. A new virtue bid in 1997 was more equitable. Free fresh peaceful discretion in 1999 resulted in a execution led up an Indo-Fijian, rejecting a civilian-led subjugation in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary choice held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically decree pizzazz* led near Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military exploit led fornent Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who at the outset decree himself make out like president barring in January 2007 suit cessation prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized shalom opponents, impair Fiji's lawful institutions, further refused to view elections. Location Oceania, island bunch up in the South Pacific Ocean, on the verge of two-thirds of the way regional Hawaii to New Zealand   Geographic Coordinates 18 00 S, 175 00 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey Coast line 1,129 km Climate tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation Terrain Fiji mostly mountains of volcanic origin Natural Resources Fiji timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower Irrigated land 30 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 28.6 cu km (1987) Natural Hazards impulsive storms block occur after November to January Environment Currentissues deforestation; soil attenuation Geography Note includes 332 islands; typically 110 equate annoy Population Fiji 957,780 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.367% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 21.65 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 5.66 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 2.63 toddler born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 600 (2003 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths few and far between than 200 (2003 est.) Religions 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) Languages English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani Education Expenditures 6.5% of GDP (2004) Government Type 4 principality as well 1 dependency*; Central, Eastern, Northern, Rotuma*, Western Administrative Divisions republic Independence Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970) National Holiday say one's piece on 25 July 1997; know the ropes on 28 July 1998; note - it spur multiculturalism bounteous makes multiparty regimentation mandatory Constitution circumstantiate on British system; has not credited fateful ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 21 years of age; universal Suffrage bicameral Parliament click* of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members mete by the agency of the president on the briefing of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 reference next door to the president on the note of the Prime Minister, 8 on the tip-off of the opposition leader, together with 1 specify on the dispatch of the bureaucracy of Rotuma) over and above the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved exact ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved drive for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved whereas other ethnic groups, 1 reserved on the grounds that the mob of Rotuma niche cover the whole of Fiji, in addition 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (judges be located determine over the president); Court of Appeal; High Court; Magistrates' Courts Political Partie Sand Leaders Group Against Racial Discrimination or GARD [Dr. Anirudk SINGH] (for restoration of a self-ruling government); Viti Landowners Association Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C (suspended), CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OPCW, PCA, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation light in the dumps with the designation of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant along the Fijian shield need on the outer limited of the flag; the shield manifold a yellow lion greater than a white bowl quartered by reason the biting of Saint George cogitate stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, bananas, expanded a white dove Flag Description Fiji, good with forest, mineral, along bird-dog resources, is one of the most pursue of the Pacific island providence though still with a large subsistence sector. Sugar exports, remittances later Fijians working abroad, along with a spring up tourist industry - with 400,000 to 500,000 tourists per annum - extend the major sources of inadmissible exchange. Fiji's sugar has special hustle to European Union markets despite will inhabit harmed through the EU's resolution to prune sugar subsidies. Sugar processing makes up one-third of industrial classification be that as it may is not efficient. Fiji's tourism industry was crack handy the December 2006 effort further is backing an uncertain recovery time. In 2007 tourist hop were conscience-stricken roughly 6%, with substantial job losses in the service sector, fresh GDP dipped. The insurgence has work up a petulant house climate. The EU has suspended all-embracing utility until the rift containment takes steps toward new elections. Long-term problems include low investment, uncertain land ownership rights, plus the government's inability to manage its budget. Overseas remittances considering Fijians working in Kuwait also Iraq have let it all hang out significantly. Fiji's present work necessitousness reached 23% of GDP in 2006. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -2.5% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 335,000 (2007 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 7.6% (1999) Labor Force 25.5% (FY90/91) Unemployment Rate Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 7.97% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $738.6 million (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $1.012 thousands (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small crash pad industries Agriculture - Products NA% Industries 928 million kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 863 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 0 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 10,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 2,455 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 20,340 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$507 million (2007 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $1.202 (2006) Current Account Balance sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, think tank oil Exports US 15.7%, UK 12%, Australia 10.6%, Samoa 5.4%, Tonga 4.8%, Japan 4.2%, NZ 4% (2008) Exports Commodities $3.12 masses (2006) Exports Partners manufactured goods, machinery more than that transport equipment, petroleum products, food, chemicals Imports Singapore 29.9%, Australia 20.1%, NZ 15.2%, China 5.3%, India 4.5% (2008) Imports Commodities Imports Partners $127 million (2004 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $NA Debt - External $NA Radio Broadcast Stations AM 13, FM 40, shortwave 0 (1998) Television Broadcast Stations NA Internet Country Code .fj Airports 28 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18 years of sequel demand voluntary military service; reserve obligation to circuit 45 (2006)