official name in English: |
native name: |
Republic of the Fiji Islands |
eng: Republic of the Fiji Islands
fij: Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti
hif: फ़िजी द्वीपसमूह गणराज्य / Fiji dvipsamuh ganraajya |
adjective: |
native adjective: |
Fijian |
eng: Fijian
fij: ko Viti |
capital: |
native name: |
Suva |
eng | fij: Suva
hif: सुवा / Suva |
official languages: |
native name: |
English; Fijian; Hindustani |
English; vosa Vakaviti; हिन्दुस्तानी / hindustaani |
currency: |
native name: |
1 dollar = 100 cents |
eng: 1 dollar ($) = 100 cents
fij: 1 dola ($) = 100 ?
hif: १ डोलर ($) = १०० शत / 1 dolar ($) = 100 shat |
head of state / government: |
native name: |
President Jioji Konousi “George” Konrote
Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama |
eng: President Jioji Konousi “George” Konrote
eng: Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama |
political divisions and their capital towns: |
4 divisions | fij: ?; hif: विभाग / vibhaag: |
eng: Central Division
fij: Loma
hif: केन्द्रिये विभाग / Kendriye vibhaag |
eng | fij: Suva
hif: सुवा / Suva |
eng: Eastern Division
fij: Tokalau
hif: पूरब विभाग / Purab vibhaag |
eng | fij: Levuka
hif: लेवुका / Levuka |
eng: Northern Division
fij: Vualiku
hif: उत्तर विभाग / Uttar vibhaag |
eng | fij: Labasa
hif: लाबासा / Labasa |
eng: Western Division
fij: Ra
hif: पच्छिम विभाग / Pachchhim vibhaag |
eng | fij: Lautoka
hif: लौतोका / Lautoka |
+ 1 dependency: |
eng | fij: Rotuma |
eng | fij: Ahau |
10 largest cities / towns: |
Suva
| Nadi | Lautoka | Labasa | Nausori | Lami
| Ba | Sigatoka | Vatukoula | Savusavu |
national anthem: |
eng: God Bless Fiji |
fij: Meda Dau Doka |
Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji
As we stand united under noble banner blue
And we honour and defend the cause of freedom ever
Onward march together
God bless Fiji
For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride
For Fiji, ever Fiji, her name hail far and wide,
A land of freedom, hope and glory, to endure what ever befall
May God bless Fiji
Forever more!
Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji
Shores of golden sand and sunshine, happiness and song
Stand united, we of Fiji, fame and glory ever
Onward march together
God bless Fiji.
and so on and so forth |
Meda dau doka ka vinakata na vanua
E ra sa dau tiko kina na savasava
Rawa tu na gauna ni sautu na veilomani
Biu na i tovo tawa savasava
Me bula ga ko Viti
Ka me toro ga ki liu
Me ra turaga vinaka ko ira na i liuliu
Me ra liutaki na tamata
E na veika vinaka
Me oti kina na i tovo ca
Me da dau doka ka vinakata na vanua
E ra sa dau tiko kina na savasava
Rawa tu na gauna ni sautu na veilomani
Me sa biu na i tovo tawa yaga
Bale ga vei kemuni na cauravou e Viti
Ni yavala me savasava na vanua
Ni kakua ni vosota na dukadukali
Ka me da sa qai biuta vakadua |
⇨ The two versions do not correspond. |