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Fiji

Capital: Suva

  • Taveuni lies on the 180th meridian, and a sign on the island marks the spot where the International Date Line passes.
  • Fiji has more than 330 islands and about 500 islets, and roughly 110 of the islands are permanently inhabited.
  • Levuka was Fiji's capital until 1877, and its colonial wooden buildings were listed as a UNESCO site in 2013.
  • English, Fijian, Standard Hindi and Fiji Hindi are all recognised national languages in Fiji.

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