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Travel Info How big is fiji? Travel Tips The country occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population. The name Fiji is the old Tongan word for the islands, which in turn is derived from the Fijian name Viti. Fiji consists of 322 islands, of which 106 are inhabited, and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,300 metres (4,250 ft), and covered with tropical forests. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva, and is home to nearly three quarters of the population. Other important towns include Nadi (the location of the international airport), and Lautoka (the location of a large sugar mill and a sea-port). The main towns on Vanua Levu are Labasa and Savusavu. Other islands and island groups include Taveuni and Kadavu (the third and fourth largest islands respectively), the Mamanuca Group (just outside Nadi) and Yasawa Group, which are popular tourist destinations, the Lomaiviti Group, outside of Suva, and the remote Lau Group. Rotuma, some 500 kilometres (310 mi) north of the archipelago, has a special administrative status in Fiji. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fiji... Other Travel Tips Fiji is an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets. The two major islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The area is 18,274 km虏 and 7,056 sq mi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fiji... Fiji officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu. The country occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets. Area Total: 18,270 km虏 Land: 18,270 km虏 Water: 0 km虏 Area - comparative Slightly smaller than New Jersey Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 1,129 km Maritime claims Measured from claimed archipelagic baselines Continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation; rectilinear shelf claim added Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Territorial sea: Fiji comprises 12 nm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/geography_o... 18,274 km2 or 7,056 sq miles |
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