H.E. Mr. Nilesh Roneel Kumar
Charge d Affaires
Q. What do you know about Fiji?
A. Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture. The Fiji Museum, in the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, has ethnographic exhibits.
Q. What is the national language of Fiji?
A. Fiji has three official languages under the 1997 constitution (and not revoked by the 2013 Constitution): English, iTaukei and Hindi. The iTaukei language is spoken either as a first or second language by most indigenous Fijians who make up around 54% of the population.
Q. What is the Capital of Fiji?
A. Suva is the Capital of Fiji.
Q. What is the religion of Fiji?
A. Almost all indigenous Fijians are Christian, mostly Methodist. Most Indians are Hindu, though a significant minority are Muslim. About one-tenth of the population is Roman Catholic, and there is a small Assemblies of God community.
Q. What is the national game of Fiji?
A. Rugby union is the national sport of Fiji.
Q. what are minerals of the republic of Fiji?
A. The natural resources of Fiji include gold and copper. The nation also has offshore oil potential. The mining sector is an important part of the country's economy; however, sugar and tourism are its chief revenue generating industries.
Q. what are the import and export of republic of Fiji?
A. The country mainly exports petroleum oils (19.6%), water (12.1%), frozen fish (10.5%), and gold (5.2%); while imports are led by petroleum oils (19.3%), motor vehicles (6.2%), and powered aircraft (2.5%) (Comtrade).