Oceania/Melanesia
Fiji
Suva
900.9K
18 272 km²
Fijian dollar
Coastal
English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
Historical Events
1874 - Establishment of the Colony of Fiji
The British established the Colony of Fiji after a brief period of independence.
1970 - Fiji gains independence
Fiji became independent from British rule and was known as the Dominion of Fiji.
1987 - Fiji declared a republic
Following a series of coups, Fiji was declared a republic by the military government.
2006 - Coup d'état by Frank Bainimarama
Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power in a military coup.
2009 - Abrogation of the 1997 Constitution
President Ratu Josefa Iloilo abrogated the 1997 Constitution following a court ruling.
2014 - Democratic elections held
A democratic election took place; Bainimarama's party won a significant majority.