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What is the pronunciation of Fiji?

The pronunciation of "Fiji" is: f ě i j ě.

Republic of Fiji (English: Republic of Fiji, Fijian: Matanitu Galala Oviti), commonly known as Fiji, is an archipelago country in the South Pacific Ocean, bordering Vanuatu in the east, Tonga in the west and Tuvalu in the south.

It consists of 330 islands (half of which are uninhabited, while viti levu and Vanua account for 87% of the country's population). The name of the country comes from the Tongan word for "island" and is changed to "Viti" in Fiji.

Fiji became independent from Britain in 1970, and there were two military coups in 1987. The first time, some people were dissatisfied with the monopoly of the local Indians on the government. The second time, they demanded the abolition of the constitutional monarchy and the implementation of the * * * peace system, and the president replaced the governor.

The name of the country was also changed from "Fiji Autonomous Territory" to "Republic of Fiji". 1990 changed its name to "Fiji's sovereign democracy and the Republic". 1998 changed to "Republic of Fiji Islands".

Extended data geography:

Located in the center of the southwest Pacific Ocean, it consists of 332 islands, of which 106 islands are 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.

The climate is tropical and maritime, and it is often hit by hurricanes. The annual average temperature is 22-30℃. Geographical location is important, and it is the transportation hub of the South Pacific. Fiji spans the eastern and western hemispheres, and longitude 180 degrees runs through it.

Language:

Fiji's Constitution stipulates that three languages are official languages, namely English, Fijian and Hindustan. Among them, English and Hindustan were introduced by British colonists. Hindustan is the main language of Indians living in Fiji, while Fijian is the language of Fiji.

According to Fiji's Constitution, Fiji citizens have the right to communicate with government agencies in any one of these languages, and the government should provide translators in time when necessary.

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