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| Air Fiji | Fiji Village (Local Directory) | Reserve Bank of Fiji |
Vita Levu |
Vanua Levu |
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Beqa |
Laucala |
Oamea |
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Taveuni |
Yadua |
Vatulele |
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Mamanauca Group |
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Kadomo |
Kuata |
Malolo |
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Malolo Lailai |
Mana |
Monu |
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Navadra |
Tavua |
Tokoriki |
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Vomo |
Waya |
Waya Lailai |
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Yanua |
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Yasawa Group |
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Matacawa Levu |
Nacula |
Nanuya Balavu |
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Nanuya Lailai |
Nanuya Levu |
Naviti |
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Tavewa |
Yaqeta |
Yasawa |
| Kadavu | Matuku | Moala |
| Ono | Rotuma | Totoya |
| Lau Group | ||
| Aiwa | Cicia | Fulaga |
| Kabara | Kaibu | Kanacea |
| Katafaga | Komo | Lakeba |
| Malima | Maog | Moce |
| Naita | Namaku-i-Lau | Navutu-i-Loma |
| Navutu-i-Ra | Nayau | Ogea Driki |
| Ogea Levu | Oneata | Tuvacu |
| Vanua Balavu | Vatu Vara | Vuaqava |
| Yacata | Yagasa Levu | |
| Lomaiviti Group | ||
| Batiki | Gau | Kogai |
| Koro | Nairai | Wakaya |
Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract labourers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). A 1990 constitution favoured native Melanesian control of Fiji, but led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. Amendments enacted in 1997 made the constitution more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government and gave a mandate to the government of Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE.
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