FIJI

Next stop..... Fiji !!!!!Ueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Some of you might say.... Where is Fiji? Well... at least this is what we were asking to ourselves when we were planning this trip.... the name rings a bell.. but in a map... where is it???

Fiji islands are located in the South of the Pacific Ocean... in a map it would be between Hawai and New Zealand.

It is comprised by 322 islands in an ocean with plenty of coral reefs and crystal waters. Diving in this place is one of the major attractions.

100 out of the 322 islands are still uninhabited. The 2 main islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, where around 80% of the Fijian population lives.



Fiji islands were discovered in 1643 by Able Tasman, a dutch explorer. Captain Cook anchored here a bit later too but it wasn't until Captain William Bligh arrived that made them popular.

In 1874 it became a British colony and they didn't reach independence until 1970. Almost 100 years of British control!!! That is why it is not surprising that the Queen's face is still on all the Fijian notes and coins! Up until a few years ago they were even still using the English national anthem!



Fiji is a mix of cultures. It has influences from the Melanesia, Polinesia, Micronesia, India, China and Europe. The vast majority of the population nowadays are native Fijians with antecedents from Melanesia, Polinesia or India.

The British brought the Indians here in the 19th century to work on the sugar cane plantation and lots of them stayed.... nowadays the Indio- Fijians represent around 40% of the total population.

Fiji is a country quite dependable on tourism.... this is the main source of income. These exotic islands are one of the most popular holiday destinies for the Aussies and the Kiwis.
Apart from the tourism, the sugar cane plantations and the textil industries play an important role in the economy of the country.

Another thing that makes this country worldwide known is its rugby team!!! Rugby is the national sport in Fiji and its team has been in the world cup on several ocasions! Considering the population of the country this is a huge merit!



We are going to Fijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii




We'll keep you posted from there!!

BULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (greeting in Fiji).