1. BY: SAVANNAH TAYLOR

2. The flag of Fiji Resources: Fiji Flag www.factmonster.com when the flag was adopted fact from www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/www.factmonster.com www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/ This flag became the official flag of Fiji on October 10 th, 1970.

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

4. Plate Fiji is on the Indo-Australian plate Resources: the plate Fiji is on from tectonic plates sheet from class

5. 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

6. 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

7. Area The area of Fiji is 18 274 square kilometers. Resources: Area from World Book Encyclopedia 2006

8. 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.comwww.factmonster.com

9. Natural Hazards There are volcanoes on the larger islands in Fiji. Resources: volcanoes on larger islands fact from www.factmonster.comwww.factmonster.com

10. 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

11. 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

12. Environmental Issues Air pollution; Fiji is ranked 77 th out of 116 countries in air pollution. Resources: air pollution from www.nationmaster.comwww.nationmaster.com

13. 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.www.worldinfozone.com 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

14. Currency In Fiji the currency is the Fijian dollar GDP $3,869,000,000 (USD) resources: Currency from www.mapsofworlds.com/fiji/; GDP from www.countryreports.orgwww.mapsofworlds.com/fiji/www.countryreports.org

15. Present Type Of Government The type of government is Republic. Recourses: type of government from The New Book Of Knowledge

16. Head Of Government The president is Epeli Nailatikau The 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/www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/

17. Interesting Facts And Pictures Fiji has around 320 islands but only around 105 are inhabited. resources: islands fact from www.factmonster.com;www.factmonster.com

18. 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.comwww.worldinfozone.com www.worlinfozone.comwww.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.

19. 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

20. Population In Fiji the estimated population in April 2014 was 849 000. Resources: Estimated Population from www.mapsofworld.com; people pictures from Microsoft clipart.www.mapsofworld.com

21. 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)www.worldinfozone.comwww.mapsofworld.com

22. Life Expectancy Life expectancy is 68 years old Resources: life expectancy www.studentsoftheworld.infowww.studentsoftheworld.info

23. 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

24. 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

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