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GENERAL
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Official Name
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Republic of Fiji
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Capital
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Suva
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Area
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18,333 sq. kms
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Weather (in degree C)
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Maximum temperature: 31 °C
Minimum temperature: 22 °C
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Population
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908,012 population (2022 census) – UN
As per world bank data population in 2024 is 9,28,784.
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Independence Day
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10 October (1970)
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Forest Cover (% of total area)
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63.1 % (2022) (Data from World Bank)
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CO2 emissions
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1.8 million MT (2019). can’t find data regarding this.
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Tourists Arrivals (Year)
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31,618 (2021), 636,312 (2022) & 929,740 (2023) & 9,82,938 (2024) – Fiji Bureau of Statistics
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Age profile
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0-14 years: 26.86%
15-24 years: 15.51%
25-54 years: 41.05%
55-64 years: 9.25%
65 years and over: 7.34%
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Life Expectancy
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68 years (2022) (Data from World Bank)
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Languages (with % age of speakers, if available)
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English, iTaukei (Fijian) and Hindi
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Ethnic Groups (2021)
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iTaukei (56.8%), Indo-Fijian (37.5%)
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Main Religions (with %, if available)
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Christians 64.5%, Hindus 27.9%, Muslims 6.3% and others 1.3% (as per 2007 census)
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Internet Penetration
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79 % (2023) (Data from World Bank)
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Mobile Phones
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1.25 million (January 2021)
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Urbanization
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57.2% of total population, Rate of Urbanization 1.62% annual
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ECONOMY
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Currency
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Fiji Dollar
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Exchange rate with US$ & Rs.
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FJ$ 1 = US$ 0.442 (October 2025)
FJ$ 1 = ?39.22 (October 2025)
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GDP
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US$5.84 bn (2024) (Data from World Bank)
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GDP Growth Rate
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3.8% (2024) (Data from World Bank)
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Major Sectors (% of GDP)
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Tourism: 40%
Accommodation and Food
Administrative and Support
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Unemployment Rate (%)
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4.3% (2024) (Data from World Bank)
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Inflation (%)
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4.5 % (2024) (Fiji Bureau of Statistics)
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GDP Per Capita
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US$ 6288.4 (2024) (Data from World Bank)
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Total Trade (Goods & Services)
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US$ 5.33 bn (2022)
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Exports (Goods & Services)
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US$ 2.25 bn (2022)
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Imports (Goods and Services)
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US$ 3.08 bn (2022)
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Balance of Trade
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-US$ 08.3 bn (2022)
*Source - https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/FJI/fiji/imports
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Major Trading Partners
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Exports: US 20.8%, Australia 14.9%, NZ 7.7%, Tonga 5%, Vanuatu 4.6%, China 4.5%, Spain 4.3%, UK 4.3%, Kiribati 4.1% (2017)
Imports: Australia 19.2%, NZ 17.2%, Singapore 17%, China 13.8% (2017)
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POLITICAL
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Political Structure
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Parliamentary System
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Head of State (President)
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H.E. Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu (President)
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Head of Government (Prime Minister)
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Hon. Mr. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka
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Minister for Foreign Affairs
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Hon. Mr. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka
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Political Issues
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Since return to Democracy in 2014, Fiji has held three General Elections. In December 2022 elections, the 16-year-old rule of Bainimarama came to an end.
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BILATERAL
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Bilateral Trade
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US$ 86.21 mn (2024 - 25), US$ 77.47 mn (2023-24)*
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Indian Exports
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US$ 84.67 mn (2024 - 25), US$ 76.28 mn (2023-24)*
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Imports into India
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US$ 1.54 mn (2024 - 25), US$ 1.19 mn (2023-2024)*
*Source: Department of Commerce, Govt of India
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Major Items of Export and Import
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Exports: Mineral Water, Sugar, Crude Materials, Fish.
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Manufacturing Goods, Machinery/Transport equipment, Food items.
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Indian Investments in the Country
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Following 4 PSUs are established in Fiji:
1. The New India Assurance Ltd. (1954)
2. Life insurance Corporation of India (1956)
3. Bank of Baroda (1961)
4. WAPCOS (since 2015)
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Country’s Investments in India
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Nothing significant to report.
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Indian Origin/Prs/Indian Students
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Total: 313,798 (37% of the total population as per 2007 population as 2017 census did not declare ethnicity data)
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Indian diaspora (composition and any pertinent information that may be of interest)
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Total: 2283 (Registered with Mission)
2300 (Total Estimate)
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Indian Organisations
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India Fiji Friendship Forum (IFFF) – Established in November 2017 and has been engaged in numerous activites to strengthen Bilateral ties and to promote Indian Culture, religion and traditional Indian art froms in Fiji.
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