BY: SAVANNAH TAYLOR

FIJI

The flag of Fiji

Resources: Fiji Flag www.factmonster.com when the flag was adopted fact from www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/

This flag became the official flag of Fiji on October 10th, 1970.

Maps

Map of Fiji Recourses: Map of Fiji from www.factmonster.com; map of Oceania from www.vidiani.com

map of Oceania

Plate

Fiji is on the Indo-Australian plate

Resources: the plate Fiji is on from tectonic plates sheet from class

Nearest oceans and other countries

Fiji is in the South Pacific Ocean.New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are two

close countries.

Resources: nearest ocean World Book Encyclopedia 2006, nearest countries World Book Encyclopedia 2006, map/ globe Microsoft Clipart, green arrows Microsoft Clipart

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand

Capital and major cities

The capital of Fiji is Suva. Suva is also the largest city in Fiji. Suva is on the southeastern coast of Viti levu Island. In 1882 Suva became the capital of Fiji.

One of the major Cities is Levuka. Levuka was the capital of Fiji before Suva.

Recourses: Capital of Fiji from World Book Encyclopedia; largest city fact from World Book Encyclopedia 2006; Suva is on the southeastern coast fact from World Book Encyclopedia 2006; The date Suva became capital from World Book Encyclopedia 2006; Levuka information from www.worldinfozone.com/country.php?country=Fiji

Area

The area of Fiji is 18 274 square kilometers.

Resources: Area from World Book Encyclopedia 2006

Landforms

On the larger islands of Fiji there are mountains and volcanoes.

The longest river is on the island of Viti Levu.There are large forests and large grassy

plains.The smaller islands are mainly made out of

limestone or coral.

Resources: volcanoes and mountains from www.factmonster.com; smaller island landforms from www.factmonster.com; longest river from www.factmonster.com; large forest and grassy plains from www.factmonster.com

Natural Hazards

There are volcanoes on the larger islands in Fiji.

Resources: volcanoes on larger islands fact from www.factmonster.com

Climate

In Fiji the climate is tropical marine.The rainfall average yearly high in Fiji is in

march, 375mm (Suva) The rainfall average yearly low in Fiji is in

July, 135mm (Suva)The months with the highest temperature

average are January, February and March; 27°c (Suva)

The months with the lowest temperature averages are July and August; 23°c (Suva)

Resources: tropical marine from www.worldinfozone.com ; the rest of the info from www.studentsoftheworld.info

Natural Resources

Agricultural- sugarcane, rice, coconuts, taro, yams, cassava, pineapples, bananas and breadfruit.

Mineral- sliver and gold.

Resources: agricultural resources from The New Book Of Knowledge 1992, mineral resources from The New Book Of Knowledge 1992

Environmental Issues

Air pollution; Fiji is ranked 77th out of 116 countries in air pollution.

Resources: air pollution from www.nationmaster.com

The Major Industries

Resources: farming industry information from www.worldinfozone.com; fishing industry information from www.worldinfozone.com; other industries www.worldinfozone.com; pictures from Microsoft clipart.

•In Fiji Farming is a major industry. They farm sweet potatoes, bananas, coconuts, rice and cassava. •Fishing, especially for tuna, is another important industry •Other industries inclulde mining, forestry, footwear and clothing manufacturing

Currency

In Fiji the currency is the Fijian dollarGDP $3,869,000,000 (USD)

resources: Currency from www.mapsofworlds.com/fiji/; GDP from www.countryreports.org

Present Type Of Government

The type of government is Republic.

Recourses: type of government from The New Book Of Knowledge

Head Of Government

The president is Epeli NailatikauThe prime minister is Frank Bainimarama

Resources: who the is president is from www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/; who the is the prime minister from www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/

Interesting Facts And Pictures

Fiji has around 320 islands but only around 105 are inhabited.

resources: islands fact from www.factmonster.com;

Current History To Present (last 100 years)

Resources: American and European navigator fact from www.worldinfozone.com ; when American and Europeans started going to Fiji from www.worldinfozone.com ; when a number of people came to settle in Levuka from www.worldinfozone.com ; Fiji was taken over by the united kingdom info from www.worlinfozone.com ; when Fiji gained independence fact from www.worldinfozone.com

•Some American and European navigators knew of the Fiji islands but American and Europeans didn’t go to Fiji until the early ninetieth century. Between the 1860s and the 1870 a number of people came to Fiji and settled in Levuka. •In 1874 Fiji was taken over by the united kingdom.•Almost a century later in 1970 Fiji gained independence.

Major religions

In Fiji the major religions are Christian, Hindu and Muslim.

Resources: the major religions in Fiji from The New Book Of Knowledge 1992

Population

In Fiji the estimated population in April 2014 was 849 000.

Resources: Estimated Population from www.mapsofworld.com; people pictures from Microsoft clipart .

How is the Number Growing Over Time

In 2011 the estimated population of Fiji was 883 125. In 2014 the estimated population of Fiji was 849 000.

The population dropped 34 125 people in 3 years.

Resources: 2011 estimated population from www.worldinfozone.com ; 2014 estimated population from www.mapsofworld.com; how much the population dropped from 2011 to 2013 (I did the math on a piece of paper)

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 68 years old

Resources: life expectancy www.studentsoftheworld.info

Languages Spoken

In Fiji the official language is English. Two of the major languages are Hindu and Fijian.

Resources: Official and major languages from The New Book Of Knowledge 1992

Bibliography

http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/who-rules www.eduplace.com www.mapsofworld.com www.factmonster.com World Book Encyclopedia 2006 The New Book Of Knowledge 1992 www.worldinfozone.com Tectonic plate sheet from class www.countryreports.org www.nationmaster.com www.vidiani.com www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/ Microsoft clipart www.studentsoftheworld.info

The End

Recourses: four pictures all from www.worldinfozone.com/gallery.php?country=Fiji