Fiji
Official name: |
Fiji |
Capital City: |
Suva |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
679 |
Population: |
782,381 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 Fijian dollar (F$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official), Fijian, Hindustani |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 3, Feb 14, Apr 22, 23, 25, Jun 13, Oct 10, 26, Dec 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: sugar 40%, clothing, gold, processed fish, lumber |
Partners: EC 26%, Australia 15%, Pacific Islands 11%, Japan 6% Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, petroleum products, food, consumer goods, chemicals |
Partners: Australia 30%, NZ 17%, Japan 13%, EC 6%, US 6% Total Export: |
$571.8 million (f.o.b., 1995) |
Total Import: |
$864.3 million (c.i.f., 1995) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$4.7 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$6,100 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
91.6% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.28% (1996 est.) |
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