Fiji

Information about Fiji

Created by: Max Rohn and Halle Wisbiski

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What continent is Fiji located on/near? What type of dress in common? What kind of currency does Fiji use? What was Fiji known as in the older times? Why? How long do most children go to school for? What is transportation like? What are three national specialty Fijian food?

Cool Facts:
 * Women there wear grass skirts and Men wear cloths
 * they have there own type of money called the Fijian dollar
 * in earlier times Fiji was known as the cannibal islands because of their warlike forebears.
 * most children go to school for 13 years

basics of the country:
 * Fiji located near the Australian coast
 * There are Airports, Railways and roadways with some waterways as transportation
 * some foods they eat are kakoda, lovo, and breadfruit

History about the country: Fiji became independant from Britian in 1970. Despite evidence that Fiji has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years, little is known of its history before the coming of europeans. Fiji has been involved in multiple wars. fijis cheif fought in the french foreign legion and was highly decorated. Fijis soldiers also fought along side the allies during the second world war, gaining a tough reputation. The United states and other allied countries maintained military installations in Fiji during the war and the Japanese did not attack. Fiji has been sovereign since October 10th, 1970.

Relationship with the US Fiji and the United states enjoy excellent relations. The prime minister, past leader, Mara was received twice at the white house, by president Ronald Reagan in october 1984 and by presdent George Bush.