Fiji Government

Fiji has a government that operates as a parliamentary constitutional republic. In this democracy the head of state is the President while the head of government is the Prime Minister. The government as well as Parliament exercise legislative power. The archipelago is divided up into four divisions: Central, Eastern, Northern, and Western. It also has fourteen provinces: Naitasiri, Namosi, Rewa, Serua,Tailevu, Kadavu, Lau, Lomaiviti, Bua, Cakaudrove, Macuata. Ba, Nadroga-Navosa, and Ra.

Members of Fiji’s Parliament are elected every four years. Along with a Speaker this political body is led by the country’s Prime Minister. Fiji has held ten general elections since gaining its independence from the United Kingdom in 1970. The thirty two members of the Senate aren’t elected but rather nominated. Voters in Fiji can chose from a variety of political parties including the General Workers’ Party, United General Party, and Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (or United Fiji Party).

The Parliament of Fiji meets in the Government Building which is located in Suva Fiji’s capital and most populated city. The fifty member Parliament was established after the archipelago gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1970. It replaced the Legislative Council which operated during the time of colonial rule. The official residence of the President of Fiji is known as Government House, a Georgian mansion built in 1928. This structure was built in order to replace the residence of the colonial governor which was destroyed by a massive fire in 1921.

Although Fiji formerly had a multiparty system. However, following strict regulating, many parties were forced by the government to de-register in 2013. The Fiji Labour Party and the National Federation party are now the only two parties in existence.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Suva
Languages	English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
Ethnic Groups	ITaukei 56.8% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indian 37.5%, Rotuman 1.2%, other 4.5% (European, part European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese)
Religion	Protestant 45% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, and Anglican 0.8%), Hindu 27.9%, other Christian 10.4%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other 0.3%, none 0.8% (2007 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	10 October 1970 (from the UK)
Area	18,274.00 km²
Land Area	18,274.00 km²
Population	915,303.00
Location	Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
GDP(PPP)	$8,374,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$9,400.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are the United States, Australia, and Samoa.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are sugar, garments, gold, and timber.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, South Korea, and New Zealand.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, and petroleum products.
Climate	Tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
Terrain	Mostly mountains of volcanic origin
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Fiji Government

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