Name: Republic of Fiji
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Number of Islands: 333
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Area: 18,270 sq km (7150 sq mi)
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Water: 570 sq km
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Land: 17,700 sq km
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Land use: Arable Land: 10.95% Permanent Crops: 4.65% Other: 84.4%
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Terrain: Mostly mountains of volcanic origin
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Population: About 800,000. Approximately 400,000 Fijian, 350,000
Indo-Fijian, 50,000 Other
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Capital: Suva - Population 140,000
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People: Indigenous Fijian 50%, Indian 45%, Others 5%
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Languages: English (Official Language), Fijian, Fiji-Hindi
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Religion: 55% Christian, 35% Hindus, 7% Muslims, and 3% Other
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Form of Governmental: Democracy
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Exchange rate: Approximately F$2.00 = US$1.00
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GDP: US$4 billion
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Industry: Tourism, sugar, gold, fish, lumber and textiles
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Prime Minister: Laisenia Qarase
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President: Ratu Josefa Iloilo