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Fiji by:Emory Keel

Fiji by:Emory Keel. Fiji. Made up of 330 islands. Location : Oceania, island country in the south Pacific Ocean (east of Australia), about two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. Fiji flag.

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Fiji by:Emory Keel

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  1. Fijiby:EmoryKeel

  2. Fiji Made up of 330 islands Location: Oceania, island country in the south Pacific Ocean (east of Australia), about two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand.

  3. Fiji flag The flag is light blue with the British flag in the upper left corner and the Fiji seal in the middle of the right half of the flag.

  4. HISTORICAL EVENTS • 1643: The islands were discovered by Dutch explorers led by Tasman (pictured below) • 1874: Fiji becomes a British colony • 1970: Fiji gains independence fromBritain Early Fiji houses Explorer Tasman

  5. LANGUAGE • English, Fijian, Hindustan • yes=io (ee-oh) • no=sega (sayngah) • child=gone (ngonay) • food=kakana (kakahna)

  6. CELEBRATIONSandCUSTOMS • Diwali:the Festival of Lights • New Year:1ST country (time zone) to bring in a New Year • Firewalking:walking on hot embers

  7. MAJOR RESOURCES • Forest: used for shelter and fire • Minerals: gold, copper, and offshore oil • Fish: primary food • Sugar: largest export A Fijian sugar plantation

  8. Unique Places • Suva:the largest island\city • The Poseidon: an underwater hotel in Fiji • The Great Sea Reef: Very Large coral reef – popular with scuba divers and snorkelers

  9. INTERESTING FACTS • Fiji was formed by volcanic activity • One American dollar equals 1.8 Fijian dollars • They drive on the left side of the road • They have four of the seven sea turtles species return here for egg nesting Want to Travel to Fiji? From Charlotte… • Fiji is 7,590 miles away • Fiji is a 20 hour plane ride • Airfare leaving 6/9/12, returning 6/16/11 = $2,021 • A nice hotel is about $300 per night • You would need a passport

  10. Thanks for watching. Any questions?

  11. Bibliography • Fact monster.com • Ask.com • Fijitimes.com • Airlinetable.com • Expedia.com • Wikipedia.com: Fiji • Images from Google.com: Fiji: images

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