ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Suva

GEOGRAPHY

It is a group of Islands situated in the South Pacific Ocean. Fiji consists of 322 islands and about 106 Islands are permanently inhabited. Viti Levu, the largest island, covers about 57 % of the nation's land area, hosts the two official cities (the capital Suva, and Lautoka).

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 0.84 Million. Muslims account for about 45% of the population.

CLIMATE

Fiji has a tropical climate through out the year. From November to April is the warm season and the cooler season is from May to October. Temperature in the cool season still averages 22 °C.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English, Bau Fijian and Fijian Hindi are the three official languages.

LOCAL TIME

GMT+12
Summer: GMT +13

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Fiji Day: October 10th
National Youth Day: May 4th
Christmas: December 25th
Boxing Day: December 26th

Muslim Holidays (Based on the lunar calandar):
Milad-un-Nabi

CURRENCY

Fijian Dollar

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 911
Medical: 911
Fire: 9170