Fiji — /fee jee/, n. 1. an independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 792,441; 7040… … Universalium
Fiji — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Fiji <p></p> Background: <p></p> Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in… … The World Factbook
Sugar Cane Farmers Unions in Fiji — There have been numerous sugar cane farmers unions in Fiji. Some have been regionally based, like the Labasa Kisan Sangh, the Rewa Planters Union and the Southern Division Kisan Sangh. Other farmers unions were formed to provide leverage to… … Wikipedia
Economy of Fiji — Endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, Fiji is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, though it remains a developing country with a large subsistence agriculture sector. Agriculture accounts for 18 % of Gross… … Wikipedia
National Farmers Union (Fiji) — Contents 1 Early Years as a Vanua Levu based Union 2 As a National Union 3 Main Union for Sugar Cane Growers … Wikipedia
Rail transport in Fiji — exists to move cut sugar cane to crushing mills. There used to betwo horse drawn street tramway systems, some other passenger systems, an underground mine system and some tramways on construction projects. Cane Trains Tramways have been used to… … Wikipedia
List of Fiji-related articles — NOTOC Articles (arranged alphabetically) about people, places, things, and concepts related to or originating from Fiji, include: 0 9 2007 Colonial Cup A Rodney ACRAMAN Adi Adi Da James AH KOY Air Fiji Air Pacific Air Pacific destinations Ahmed… … Wikipedia
Penang (Rakiraki) Sugar Mill — The Penang Sugar Mill in Rakiraki, Fiji is one of the four sugar mills operated by the Fiji Sugar Corporation. The FSC is the sole producer of raw sugar in Fiji. History The Charmers brothers built a mill at Penang in 1878. It was later… … Wikipedia
Transport in Fiji — Railways = : Main article: Rail transport in Fiji.Total: 597 km; 597 km 0.610 m gauge (1995)Narrow gauge: Note: belongs to the government owned Fiji Sugar Corporation The railway is not for passenger or public use. Waterways 203 km; 122 km… … Wikipedia
Rakiraki District, Fiji — Rakiraki is a district in Fiji s Ra Province. It is located about halfway between Suva and Nadi when travelling along the Kings Road, on the northern coast of Viti Levu, Fiji s largest island. At the 1996 census, the Rakiraki district had a… … Wikipedia