Fiji Definition–noun | 1. | an independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 792,441; 7040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). Capital: Suva. |
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country and archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. It surrounds the Koro Sea about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) north of Auckland, N.Z. The archipelago consists of some 300 islands and 540 islets ...
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Fiji mourned the death in April 2004 of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the country's first prime minister (1970-92; except for a few months in 1987) and president from 1994 until he was deposed in a coup in ...
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On May 19, 2000, the Fijian government was overthrown in a civilian coup. Dozens of hostages were taken, including Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and 17 others, who were held for 56 days in the ...
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In Fiji the 2000 coup continued to cast a shadow over political life in 2005. The number of people charged with related offenses, including treason, sedition, murder, and unlawful assembly, had ...
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The republic of Fiji occupies an island group in the South Pacific Ocean. Area: 18,274 sq km (7,056 sq mi). Pop. (1993 est.): 762,000. Cap.: Suva. Monetary unit: Fiji dollar, with (Oct. 4, 1993) a ...
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The aftereffects of the May 2000 coup continued to dominate Fijian politics in 2002. Former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka was implicated as one of the instigators of the rebellion, and a paramount ...
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Area: 18,272 sq km (7,055 sq mi)FIJI
Area: 18,272 sq km (7,055 sq mi)FIJI
The republic of Fiji occupies an island group in the South Pacific Ocean. Area: 18,272 sq km (7,055 sq mi). Pop. (1996 est.): 802,000. Cap.: Suva. Monetary unit: Fiji dollar, with (Oct. 11, 1996) a ...
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Despite the election of a new parliament in May 2006 and the establishment of a new multiparty cabinet under Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, the 2000 coup continued to cast a shadow over political ...
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