Fiji: Heaven on Earth
If you decide to travel to Fiji, what will catch your attention is the Turtle Island.
It is considered as one of the most romantic and beautiful holiday sites in the world.
The island seems like a place where nature and man are at balance.
This welcoming Island located in the waters of the Pacific is like a dream world that would make you forget everything about your real world.
When you get to Fiji, you can either just stay in a resort at Turtle Island or rent the whole island altogether.
The island staffs are always very accommodating, making sure that all your needs are looked after.
In the island, a special liaison known as the Bure Mama can be assigned to do the planning and arrangements for your activities.
But before you delve into the marvels of the Turtle Island, let us first know Fiji even more by looking at the basics: Location Fiji is considered an island nation.
Nestled in the Pacific, it is about 1,100 nautical miles away from New Zealand's North Island.
Origin The islands comprising this nation were believed to have originated from volcanic activities that occurred as early as 150 million years ago.
Residual geothermal activities are still existent in the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni.
Geography and Demography The nation's first inhabitants were reported to have found the place as early as the second Millennium BC.
The Island-Nation is comprised on an archipelago with more than 332 islands and 500 islets.
Of the 332 islands, only 110 are permanently inhabited.
The land area is calculated to be amounting to a total of around 18,300 square kilometers.
There are two major islands namely Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
Inhabitants of these islands comprise 87% of the total population of Fiji.
History Fiji was explored by the Dutch and British expeditions during the 17th and 18th centuries.
It became a colony of Britain up until 1970.
The British occupation in Fiji lasted for about a century.
Economy The country is teeming with rainforest, mineral and fish resources.
Because of this, Fiji is one of the most developed economies in the Pacific realm.
At present, majority of Fiji's income comes from tourism and its export of sugar.
Fijian Dollar is the name of the local currency.
Government The Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development has power over the city and town councils of Fiji.
It is considered as one of the most romantic and beautiful holiday sites in the world.
The island seems like a place where nature and man are at balance.
This welcoming Island located in the waters of the Pacific is like a dream world that would make you forget everything about your real world.
When you get to Fiji, you can either just stay in a resort at Turtle Island or rent the whole island altogether.
The island staffs are always very accommodating, making sure that all your needs are looked after.
In the island, a special liaison known as the Bure Mama can be assigned to do the planning and arrangements for your activities.
But before you delve into the marvels of the Turtle Island, let us first know Fiji even more by looking at the basics: Location Fiji is considered an island nation.
Nestled in the Pacific, it is about 1,100 nautical miles away from New Zealand's North Island.
Origin The islands comprising this nation were believed to have originated from volcanic activities that occurred as early as 150 million years ago.
Residual geothermal activities are still existent in the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni.
Geography and Demography The nation's first inhabitants were reported to have found the place as early as the second Millennium BC.
The Island-Nation is comprised on an archipelago with more than 332 islands and 500 islets.
Of the 332 islands, only 110 are permanently inhabited.
The land area is calculated to be amounting to a total of around 18,300 square kilometers.
There are two major islands namely Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
Inhabitants of these islands comprise 87% of the total population of Fiji.
History Fiji was explored by the Dutch and British expeditions during the 17th and 18th centuries.
It became a colony of Britain up until 1970.
The British occupation in Fiji lasted for about a century.
Economy The country is teeming with rainforest, mineral and fish resources.
Because of this, Fiji is one of the most developed economies in the Pacific realm.
At present, majority of Fiji's income comes from tourism and its export of sugar.
Fijian Dollar is the name of the local currency.
Government The Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development has power over the city and town councils of Fiji.
