Research Paper On Fiji

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Fiji is a very cultured and beautiful country! It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, Northeast of Australia. Fiji is a consists of three-hundred and thirty two islands all together, but only 106 of the islands are inhabited by mankind. That is also not counting the five-hundred and twenty two smaller islets. There are two major islands that are inhabited are named Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Just the two islands together, make up to three quarters of the country's total land area. Fiji has a total land area of seven-thousand fifty six square miles. So just those two island together make six-thousand one-hundred sixty eight square miles. (Fiji. 2016)

The weather on the beautiful island of Fiji is just perfect for a great vacation if you're wanting to relax, go to the beach, tan in the sun, or just be with family. The average climate for Fiji is in the warm tropical, which is just perfect. The temperate very rarely reaches above 88 degrees fahrenheit to 79 degrees fahrenheit on the entire island all year round. The water temperature around Fiji on average is around eighty one degrees fahrenheit all year round . The temperature of the water in June, July, and August is the exact same temperature in December and January. (Weather & Climate. 2016.) …show more content…

Those three languages are English, Fiji, and Hindi. The native Fijian people speak Fijian as there first of second language. The people native to Fiji speak Fijian, the Indians speak Hindi, and they all speak English to each other. The school children are all taught Fijian until they are proficient in its language, not necessarily fluent, but proficient, in the language. They are also taught English as another main language. So when and or if you decided to travel to fiji it would be in your best interest to at least to Fijian or English. (Fiji

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