Fi·ji
(fē′jē) An island country of the southwest Pacific Ocean comprising about 320 islands. Populated by Melanesian and later Polynesian groups, the islands were annexed by Great Britain in 1874 and became independent in 1970. Suva, on the island of Viti Levu, is the capital.
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Fiji
(ˈfiːdʒiː; fiːˈdʒiː)n
(Placename) an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands (chiefly Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) in the SW Pacific: a British colony (1874–1970); a member of the Commonwealth (1970–87 and from 1997); the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 896 758 (2013 est). Area: 18 272 sq km (7055 sq miles)
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Fi•ji
(ˈfi dʒi)n.
a republic consisting of an archipelago of some 332 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony. 812,918; 7078 sq. mi. (18,333 sq. km). Cap.: Suva.
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| Noun | 1. |  Fiji - an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji IslandsFiji Islands, Fijis - a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral Suva - the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island) Fijian - a native or inhabitant of Fiji |
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Translations
Fidži
Fiji
FidziFidži
Fidži
Fidzsi-szigetek
フィジー
피지
FijiFiji-øyene
FijiIlhas Fiji
Fiji
Fiji
ประเทศฟิจิ
Quần đảo Fiji
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Fiji
n → Fidschiinseln pl
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Fiji
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