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Which continent does Fiji belong to? What is the geographical location of Fiji?

Fiji belongs to Oceania, and its geographical position spans the eastern and western hemispheres, with longitude 180 degrees running through it. Fiji is located in the center of the southwest Pacific Ocean and consists of 332 islands, of which 106 is inhabited. Volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, mainly viti levu and Vanua Island. Total land area 1.83 million square kilometers, and water area 1.29 million square kilometers.

Fiji has an important geographical position and is a transportation hub in the South Pacific. The forest covers an area of 935,000 hectares, accounting for about half of the country's land area, and about 250,000 hectares are of mining value, producing high-quality hardwood and pine.

Fiji consists of 332 islands, of which 106 are inhabited. Volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, mainly viti levu and Vanua Island. It has a tropical maritime climate and is often hit by hurricanes. The annual average temperature is 22 ~ 30℃.

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China has 2 municipalities directly under the central government, 4 administrative regions and 14 provinces. Suva and Lautoka are municipalities directly under the central government. Administrative regions are divided into central region, western region, northern region and eastern region. The whole country is divided into 14 provinces: Namoxi, Lasa, Reva, Serua, Teleu, Netasili, Nad Roganeau Vosa, Ba, Bua, Kakau, Kandawu, Laos, Lomaiti and Makuta.

The national flag of Fiji Islands is a horizontal rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2: 1. The national flag is light blue, with a red and white "rice" pattern on a dark blue background in the upper left corner. The pattern on the right side of the national flag is the main part of Fiji's national emblem. Light blue symbolizes the ocean and sky, and also shows that the country is rich in aquatic resources; The word "rice" is the pattern of the British flag and the symbol of Commonwealth countries, which shows the traditional relationship between Fiji and Britain.

In 20 13, Fiji will redesign its national flag, taking national unity as the core and no longer including the pattern of the British flag, which will be the latest effort to distance Fiji from colonial history. The new currency officially circulated in Fiji has removed the head of the Queen of England and is dominated by Fijian animals and plants. The formation mechanism of the new national flag will be similar to the new currency.

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