Fiji
Fiji covers a total area of some 194,000 square kilometres (75,000 sq mi) of which around 10% is
land.
Fiji is the hub of the South West Pacific, midway between Vanuatu and the Kingdom of Tonga.
The archipelago is located between 176° 53 east and 178° 12 west. The 180° meridian runs
through Taveuni but the International Dateline is bent to give uniform time to all of the Fiji group.
With the exception of Rotuma, the Fiji group lies between 15° 42 and 20° 02 south. Rotuma is
located 400 kilometres north of the group, 670 km from Suva, 12° 30 south of the equator.
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 thick tropical forests. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of
Suva, and is home to nearly three quarters of the population. Other important towns incl...
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