Bathe in the urban milieu and discover the myriad island cultures.

Nestled into a yawning harbour on the southeastern coast of the big island of Viti Levu, Suva is sticky with sweat and industry, but this is Fiji's confluence of ethnicities and cultures. Within the urban milieu you'll discover the influence of every island and background.

Fast Facts

Population

358,495

Currency

Name: Fiji Dollar
Code: FJD
Symbol: F$

Electrical Plugs

Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade
240V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Fijian, English, Hindi

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +12 

Country Dialing Code

+679

Weights & Measures

Metric

Fiji - Pick & Mix Chapters.

Fiji - Pick & Mix Chapters.

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