The official name - the Republic of the Fiji.
The capital is Suva, located on Viti-Levu island, Fiji's main deep water port.
Population (estimated in 2021) - 907.7 thousand people (156th place in the world), of which more than half are indigenous Fijians (48%), the rest are predominantly Indians (44%). There are also Europeans, Chinese and people from other Pacific islands. Fiji is predominantly Christian (53%) and Hindu (34%).
Time is UTC+12 time zone. Time difference with Moscow +8 hours.

National holiday - October 10 - Independence Day (1970).
Currency - Fijian dollar (fj.dollar) Exchange rate as of 03/01/2022: 1 US dollar is equal to 2.13 fj.dollars.
Language - English and Fijian, Hindustani is also used - a dialect of Hindi.
Telephone code - +679

Climate - the climate of the archipelago is tropical marine, hot and humid. Southeast trade winds in winter, that is, from May to October-November, bring sunny and dry weather to the islands. The air temperature on the central and large islands fluctuates during this period from +18 to +26 °С. In the period from December to April, the air temperature rises noticeably and reaches +32 ° C, however, it is accompanied by a rainy season.

Fiji's political system is based on the Westminster model of parliamentary, operates within a unitary parliamentary republic and representative democracy. Fiji is a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system, where the Prime Minister is the head of government and executive power, and the President is the head of state with predominantly representative and ceremonial functions.
All executive power belongs to the government, which consists of the president and the cabinet. It is limited only by the constitution and the legislative power of Parliament. Legislative power in Fiji is exercised by the Fiji Parliament.
The judiciary is independent of the legislative and executive branches.
The current constitution of Fiji was adopted in 2013.

The Republic of Fiji is a member of the UN and a number of its specialized organizations (UNESCO, UNIDO, WHO, FAO, ILO, ICAO, ITU, UPU, WIPO, WMO, IBRD, IFC, IMF, etc.). It is a member of the WTO, ADB, the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the Alliance of Small Island States, the Pacific Islands Forum, the South Pacific Agreement on Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and other international organizations. Fiji's Commonwealth membership was suspended in 2006, renewed in 2014.

The Republic of Fiji is one of the most economically developed island nations in Oceania. The main sources of income are the export of sugar, a developed tourism industry also brings significant income, in addition, gold and silver are mined on the islands.
About 50% of the country's able-bodied population is employed in sugar production, 15% - in the public sector. The rest are employed in the service and industrial sectors, mostly in light industry. According to the International Labor Organization, in 2020 the unemployment rate is 4.1% (the 119th in the world).
The main foreign trade partners are Singapore, Australia, the USA, New Zealand, the Great Britain, China, Samoa, Tonga. Fiji offers ample investment opportunities and has political stability that is conducive to economic growth and development. In terms of social progress, Fiji ranks the 81st in the world. Economic stability is the main factor in attracting investment, as evidenced by low inflation and GDP growth.

Fiji is one of the most important trading hub, as the main sea routes of the Pacific Islands pass through. Fiji has a special taxation system for structures that support innovation and investment. Continuous development of infrastructure, growth in the tourism industry, a predominantly young population, employees who speak English, a favorable business environment, low cost of entering the market are key components of successful business development. Main areas: agriculture, audio-visual content industry, energy sector, fishing industry, forestry, medicine, mining, tourism.

The first rugby match took place in 1884 with the participation of English soldiers and local policemen in the town of Ba on the island of Viti Levu. In 1913, a rugby union was established for European settlers. In the same year, in the month of December, at the suggestion of a rugby union, a New Zealand team arrived on the islands, which played a friendly match against the Fijian British colonists. The New Zealanders confidently won 67:3 (the first attempt was brought by the playing coach PJ Sheehan). In 1914, an internal championship was established, in 1915 the Fiji National Union was transformed into the Fiji Rugby Union. The Fiji Rugby Union is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Union (PIRA) along with Samoa and Tonga.