Facts and Figures

Full name: Fiji 

Nationality 
        noun: Fijian(s) 
        adjective: Fijian

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Area  
        total: 18,270 sq km
        water: 0 sq km
        land: 18,270 sq km

Population: 893,354 (July 2005 est.)

Ethnic groups 
        Fijian 51% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture)
        Indian 44%
        European
        other Pacific Islanders
        overseas Chinese 
        other 5% (1998 est.)

Capital: Suva (Viti Levu), population 80,000

Largest Cities 
        Lautoka - 40,000  
        Lambasa - 10,000

Official Language  
        English (official)
        Fijian
        Hindustani 

Religion 
        Christian 52% (Methodist 37%, Roman Catholic 9%)
        Hindu 38%
        Muslim 8%
        other 2%
note: Fijians are mainly Christian, Indians are Hindu, and there is a Muslim minority (1986) 

Political system: Republic

GDP: purchasing power parity - $5.173 billion (2004 est.)

GDP per head:  purchasing power parity - $5,900 (2004 est.) 

Annual growth: 3.6% (2004 est.) 

GDP - composition by sector  
        agriculture: 16.6%
        industry: 22.4%
        services: 61% (2001 est.)

Inflation: 1.6% (2002 est.)