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Fiji Islands

Map of Fiji Islands

KEY FACTS

  • CMAG:Following the decisions taken by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on 31 July 2009, Fiji Islands was suspended from membership of the Commonwealth on 1 September 2009.
  • Joined commonwealth:1970 (rejoined in 1997 after 10 year lapse)
  • Capital:Suva
  • Population:844,000 (2008
  • GDP pc growth:1.5% p.a. 1990–2006
  • Official language:English
  • Time:GMT plus 12-13 hour
  • Currency:Fiji Island dollar