National Symbols of Fiji

Last updated on August 27th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

By | Updated on August 27, 2023

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Fiji is a country in Australia/Oceania. The official name of Fiji is the Republic of the Fiji Islands. It shares borders with 14 countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The people of Fiji are called Fijians. The country is situated in Oceania, an island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Fiji has also been influenced. The etymology of Fiji can be defined as; Adapted from Fisi, the Tongan form of Viti, referring to the island of Viti Levu (Fijian for “Great Viti”). Popularized by British explorer James Cook.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Fiji include Indigenous Fijians, Indo-Fijians, and Rotumans.

Fiji Airways is the national airline of Fiji. The national color of the country is light blue. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is FJI.

Fiji is known for its stunning pacific islands, large Indian population, and mysterious caves and canyons. The national dish of Fiji is Fijian Kokoda. Kava, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instruments of Fiji are Guitar, Ukulele, and Mandolin.

The country has the time zone UTC+12 (FJT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Fiji is divided into 4 divisions, and 14 provinces. Nasinu is Fiji’s largest city, while Suva serves as the capital.

The literacy rate in Fiji is 99.08%.

The country’s total area is 18,274 km² (7,056 sq mi), and the total population is 896,445. The country’s average elevation is 662 m (2,172 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Mostly mountains of volcanic origin. The country’s usual climate is tropical marine; with only slight seasonal temperature variation.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Fiji has 1,129 km of coastline.

The Fijian dollar serves as the national unit of currency, and the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Fiji is .fj and the country code is +679.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Fiji Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Fiji Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Fiji is the Sulu, and 10 October is designated as National Day. In Fiji, the majority of the population practices Christianity Methodism, Catholicism Other Christianity, Hinduism & Islam as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Fiji has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Collared Lory is both the national bird and animal of Fiji. The national flower is Tagimaucia, whereas Mango is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of Fiji is the Palm tree, and the highest peak is Mount Victoria.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Fiji is Dakuwaqa.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Fiji and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Rugby union union is considered the country’s national sport.

Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara is the founder of Fiji. The country’s national anthem was written by Michael Francis and Alexander Prescott. It was composed by Charles Austin Miles.

The country’s national hero is Ratu Meli Bogileka.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Pacific Community (PC), and United Nations (UN). Fiji collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Where Happiness Finds You” whereas, “Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui – “Fear God and honor the Queen” is the official motto of the country.

Frank Bainimarama is the current Prime minister of Fiji, and Jioji Konrote is the President.

Fiji has declared iTaukei and Hindi as the country’s official languages.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Viti
Official name(s)	Republic of the Fiji Islands
Alternative name(s)	Matanitu Tugalala o Viti (official, Fijian)
Regional location	Oceania, an island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Country name etymology	Adapted from Fisi, the Tongan form of Viti, referring to the island of Viti Levu (Fijian for "Great Viti"). Popularized by British explorer James Cook
Climate	Tropical marine; with only slight seasonal temperature variation
Terrain	Mostly mountains of volcanic origin
Population	896,445
National Day	10 Oct 1970
Language(s)	iTaukei, and Hindi
Religion	Christianity Methodism, Catholicism Other Christian, Hinduism, and Islam
Country code	+679
Literacy rate	99.08%
Currency	Fijian dollar
Capital city	Suva
ISO	FJI
Domain(TLD)	.fj
Ethnicity	Indigenous Fijians, Indo-Fijians, and Rotumans
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Fijian
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	18,274 km² (7,056 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+12 (FJT)
Average elevation	662 m (2,172 ft)
Coastline	1,129 km
Mains electricity	240 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Fiji

Motto of Fiji

Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui - "Fear God and honour the Queen"

National animal of Fiji

The National animal of Fiji is Collared Lory

National flower of Fiji

The National flower of Fiji is Tagimaucia. Botanical name is Medinilla Waterhousei.

National bird of Fiji

The National bird of Fiji is Collared Lory

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Neighbouring countries of Fiji

Fijian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

The white flower has bloomed; it is time to sleep outside.

Listen to the wisdom of the toothless ones.

Life is like this: sometimes sun, sometimes rain.

Idleness is to be dead in the limbs but alive within.

Each bay, its own wind.

Don’t do today what you probably can leave undone tomorrow as well.

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