Fiji
General
Population: 883,125 (2011)
Land Area: 18,270 sq km
Natural Resources: Timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower
Capital: Suva
Political System: Republic
State Leader: Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (2009)
Head of Government: Frank Bainimarama (2007)
Languages: English, Fijian, Hindustani
Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Major Religions: Christian 53%, Hindu 34%, Muslim 7%, Other and Unspecified 5.6%, None 0.3%
Major Ethnicities: Fijian 54.8%, Indian 37.4%, Other 7.9%
Life Expectancy: 71.31 years (2011)
Economy
GDP Official Exchange Rate: 3.154 billion (2010)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity: 3.792 billion (2010)
GDP Per Capita (PPP): 4,300 (2010)
GDP Growth Rate: 1.8% (2010)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 8.9%, Industry 13.5%, Services 77.6% (2004)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 70%, Industry and Services 30% (2001)
Industries: Tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small cottage industries
Agriculture Products: Sugarcane, coconuts, cassava, rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish
Human Development Index: 0.688 (100th)
Tourism Revenue: 73 million (2003)
Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (1999)
Military
Army Size: 3 500 (2004)
Budget: 2.2% of GDP (2005)
Current Situation
Fiji is located in the South Pacific Ocean. Fiji is located near Vanuatu, Tonga and Tuvalu. Fiji's economy has suffered due to political uncertainty and military coup's. Fiji depends heavily on tourism and to a lesser degree on the export of sugar.
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Sources
CIA World Factbook: Fiji
Wikipedia: Fiji
http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/FJI.html
Updated on: December 16, 2011