Where is Fiji

The Republic of the Fiji Islands or Matanitu ko Viti is the local name of the country of Fiji. Its capital city is Suva and Suva is the largest city of Fiji which is located in the midway between south and east coast of the island of Viti Levu. Viti Levu is the largest island among the other islands that comprises the country. Viti Levu is about the size of one island of Hawaii named “The Big Island of Hawaii”.

Viti Levu covers about 57% of the land of the nation. The country has a total population of 944, 720 (2009). It is also known as “The Crossroads of the Pacific”. The country is made up of a group of volcanic islands. The archipelago of the country is consists of a total of 330 islands, and about 522 islets and only approximately 110 of these islands were inhabited by people and the other islands are left reserved. The country is under a military rule since the year 2006.

Fiji has been known for its good and amazing tourist spots which are visited by many tourists around the world. They provide quality services to the tourists.

Fiji is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean and is located in the south of the Equator. This is ideally located in the tropics of the southern hemisphere. It belongs to the group of the Oceania Group of Islands. The chain of many islands and islets of the country are found between the North America (Hawaii) and the Australia. It is located and is bounded in the east of Australia and north of New Zealand. The country is lying about 4, 450 kilometers southwest of Honolulu and 1, 770 kilometers north from New Zealand.

The geographic coordinates of the exact location of Fiji is 18°00 south and 175°00 east. The total area covered by the islands of Fiji is 18, 274 square kilometers which covers all the lands and the water is 0 kilometer. The country is slightly smaller than the places of New Jersey and Wales. The land part of the country is divided into arable land which is 10%, the permanent crops which is 4%, the permanent pastures is also 10%, the forests and woodlands of the country is 65% and some other uses of the land are 11%. The irrigated land of the country is about 30 kilometer-squared. The coastline of the country is 1, 129 kilometers.

The exclusive economic zone of the country is 200 nm and its territorial sea is 12 nm. The terrain of this country is mostly mountains. The people of this country experience a tropical marine climate. The country will sometimes experience cyclonic storms which can occur usually from November to January. The elevation extreme of the country at the lowest point is in Pacific Ocean at 0 meter and the highest point is in Tomanivi at 1, 324 meters. The extreme points of this country in the north, you can find Uae Island and Rotuma. In the east, you can find the Vatoa Island. In the west point, you can find Viwa Island in the western division. In the south part of the country, you can find the Viwa Island.

The country is also experiencing heavy rains which sometimes the size that reaches up to 304 cm every year. The lowlands of the main islands on the western side of the country are sheltered by the mountains. They are good for the growth of the crops, including sugarcanes. Other natural resources of the country are gold and copper, fish and timber. The country is also good of its hydropower.