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 | Republic of the Fiji Islands |
| Location: | Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand |
| Area: | 18,270 sq km |
| Climate: | tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain: | mostly mountains of volcanic origin |
| Population: | 812,918 (July 1999 est.) |
| Religions: | Christian 52% (Methodist 37%, Roman Catholic 9%), Hindu 38%, Muslim 8%, other 2% note |
| Languages: | English (official), Fijian, Hindustani |
| Capital: | Suva |
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