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Customs and Culture
About the People
Fijians are generous, friendly, and easygoing. Daily life in Fiji is relaxed and casual. Some call it the “Pacific Way”. People enjoy life. The community is important, as is evident in community ceremonies, cooperative building projects, and community pride. The custom of Kerekere dictates that a relative or neighbor can ask for something that is needed, and it must be willingly given without expectation of repayment. Although the Fijians have abandoned their tradition as fierce warriors for a more peaceful life, they remain proud of their cultural heritage and traditions. Ethnic tensions exist between Fijians and Indians. The two groups do not regularly mix, and are political opponents.
Cultural Attributes
Fijians are generally relaxed and courteous. They are proud of their traditions and culture.
Islands Where Every Day Begins First
Greetings, Gestures & Visiting
When people are related they may greet them by referring to their relationship rather than their first names. It is common to address most people by their first names. Fijians will go out of their way to greet people they meet.
Public displays of affection, even between married couples is discouraged. It is offensive to touch someone”™s head (with the exception of a child's). Staring is considered offensive.
Refreshments are usually given, comprising of juice or tea. It is impolite to refuse them. Visiting is often done unannounced. One should remove one”™s shoes when entering a house. It is impolite to stand higher than those who are sitting.
Western style clothing is becoming more widespread throughout Fiji. Casual clothing is usually worn. Native women wear a wraparound dress called a "sari". Native men wear pants and shirts.
Diet
The mainstays of the Fijian diet are boiled taro and cassava, starchy roots that can be grown in the family garden. There are some leafy vegetables and many tropical fruits (papayas, mangoes, pineapples, bananas). Many dishes are prepared in lolo (coconut milk). Seafood, chicken, pork and beef are all eaten in Fiji. Foods are rarely deep-fried, but are steamed, boiled, or roasted instead. Indian cuisine is often made with curry and is spicy. Roti is a daily Indian staple.
Traditionally, neither Fijians nor Indians used eating utensils, but spoons and forks are becoming more common in urban areas. In Fijian villages, breakfast consists of tea drunk from tin bowls and possibly rice or any leftovers from the previous night’s dinner. For all meals, Fijians spread a cloth on the mat-covered floor, sit cross-legged, pray, pass a bowl of water around for washing hands, and eat from tin plates and bowls. The water bowl is again passed after the meal. Women and girls usually eat after the men and boys. Food is shared in Fijian villages. For large feasts and special meals, food is still cooked in the traditional manner in a lovo (ground oven).
The mainstays of the Fijian diet are boiled taro and cassava, starchy roots that can be grown in the family garden. There are some leafy vegetables and many tropical fruits (papayas, mangoes, pineapples, bananas). Many dishes are prepared in lolo (coconut milk). Seafood, chicken, pork and beef are all eaten in Fiji. Foods are rarely deep-fried, but are steamed, boiled, or roasted instead. Indian cuisine is often made with curry and is spicy. Roti is a daily Indian staple.
Family
The father acts as head of the family. Large families are not uncommon. The elderly are often cared for by their own children. Cooking is done in a smaller separate structure. Indians usually live in furnished tin, cement or wood homes. Urban dwellers of any ethnic group often live in Western-style homes.
Recreation
Rugby is the most popular sport with soccer a close second. Other sports included volleyball and swimming. Among the men drinking yaqona (Kava) is an important social ritual.
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How do people greet each other in Fiji?
Fijians are warm and will go out of their way to greet people they meet, commonly using first names.
Do
- Address most people by their first names
- Greet people warmly, even strangers
Good to know
- Relatives may be greeted by their relationship rather than their first name
What are dining customs like in Fiji?
Meals in Fijian villages are often eaten seated cross-legged on a mat-covered floor, with food shared communally; the diet centers on taro, cassava, tropical fruits, seafood and dishes cooked in coconut milk.
Do
- Accept offered refreshments like juice or tea
- Wash your hands from the bowl passed around before and after the meal
- Try traditional foods steamed, boiled, or roasted, and dishes cooked in a lovo (ground oven)
Don’t
- Don't refuse refreshments — it is considered impolite
Good to know
- Spoons and forks are becoming more common in urban areas, though utensils were traditionally not used
- Women and girls usually eat after the men and boys
- Indian cuisine tends to be spicy and curry-based, with roti a daily staple
What etiquette should I know when visiting a home in Fiji?
Visiting is relaxed and often unannounced, but certain courtesies around footwear and posture are important.
Do
- Remove your shoes when entering a house
- Accept the refreshments you are offered
Don’t
- Don't stand higher than those who are sitting — it is impolite
- Don't refuse offered refreshments
Good to know
- The custom of Kerekere means relatives or neighbors may ask for something needed, which is given willingly without expectation of repayment
What should I wear in Fiji?
Dress is generally casual, and Western-style clothing is increasingly common throughout Fiji.
Good to know
- Casual clothing is usually worn
- Native women wear a wraparound dress and native men wear pants and shirts
Are there gestures or physical behaviors to avoid in Fiji?
Fijians are relaxed and courteous, but some physical gestures are considered offensive.
Don’t
- Don't touch someone's head (except a child's) — it is offensive
- Don't stare, as it is considered offensive
- Avoid public displays of affection, even between married couples
What is family life like in Fiji?
The father acts as head of the family, large families are common, and the elderly are often cared for by their own children.
Good to know
- Cooking is often done in a smaller separate structure
- Urban dwellers of any ethnic group often live in Western-style homes
What do people do for recreation in Fiji?
Rugby is the most popular sport, followed closely by soccer, and drinking yaqona (kava) is an important social ritual among men.
Good to know
- Other popular activities include volleyball and swimming
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Sources: CountryReports
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Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism
- Travel Alert Status
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- Currency
- 2.075
- Time Difference
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Climate
- The wet summer season lasts from December through March. The cooler, drier winter season falls between May and October. Although temperature changes are noticeable, the average number of days of rainfall in Suva varies little from month to month. Humidity during summer is usually high, often reaching 90% and above. Fiji is in the hurricane zone. The last hurricane to hit Suva directly was Cyclone Kina, in January 1991. In March 1997, Cyclone Gavin swept through northern Vanua Levu and the northwestern part of Viti Levu, devastating several outer island-groups. Southeast trade winds blow steadily from March to October, with variable winds during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
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History
History
Historical Eras
Ancient Settlement
1500 BCE – 1800
Melanesian and Polynesian peoples settled the Fijian archipelago approximately 3,500 years ago, establishing complex chieftainship societies with distinct systems of communal land ownership and oral tradition. For millennia these confederacies developed in relative isolation, engaging in inter-island trade and periodic warfare. Dutch explorer Abel Tasman made the first recorded European contact in 1643, followed by Captain James Cook in 1774, though sustained outside engagement remained minimal.
European Contact & Unrest
1800 – 1874
The arrival of sandalwood traders, whalers, and Christian missionaries in the early 19th century dramatically disrupted traditional Fijian society, intensifying rivalries among chiefly confederacies and fueling prolonged inter-island wars, including the eleven-year war beginning in 1845. Ratu Cakobau emerged as the most powerful chief by the 1850s, gaining limited dominance over the western islands, yet persistent unrest and lawlessness among European settlers ultimately persuaded Cakobau and a convention of chiefs to cede the islands unconditionally to Britain in 1874.
British Colonial Era
1874 – 1970
As a British Crown Colony, Fiji was pacified and reorganized under Governor Sir Arthur Gordon, who crucially preserved communal land ownership while introducing Indian indentured laborers beginning in 1879 to work the expanding sugar plantations — a demographic transformation that would define Fijian politics for generations. The capital was relocated from Levuka to Suva in 1882, and Fijian soldiers earned distinction fighting alongside Allied forces in the Solomon Islands campaign during World War II. A 1875 measles epidemic had earlier devastated roughly one-third of the indigenous population, underscoring the severe human costs of colonization.
Independence & Democracy
1970 – 1987
Fiji became a fully sovereign independent nation within the Commonwealth on October 10, 1970, following a constitutional conference in London. Post-independence governance was dominated by the Alliance Party under Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, who steered a relatively stable multiracial political order through the 1970s and early 1980s. Underlying ethnic tensions between indigenous Fijians and the substantial Indo-Fijian community, however, continued to strain the democratic framework.
Coups & Political Turmoil
1987 – 1999
The April 1987 election victory of an Indo-Fijian-supported coalition under Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra triggered two military coups by Lt. Col. Sitiveni Rabuka, who revoked the constitution, declared a republic, and expelled Fiji from the Commonwealth. A racially discriminatory 1990 constitution reserved legislative majorities for ethnic Fijians, prompting mass Indo-Fijian emigration and significant economic decline. A reformed, more equitable constitution adopted in 1997 restored Commonwealth membership and set the stage for fresh democratic elections.
Modern Fiji
1999 – present
The 1999 elections brought Mahendra Chaudhry of the Fiji Labor Party to power as the country's first Indo-Fijian prime minister, but a civilian-led coup in May 2000 plunged Fiji into renewed instability. Further electoral turbulence followed, including a 2006 military coup led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who ruled by decree before overseeing a new constitution in 2013 and elections in 2014 that returned Fiji to parliamentary democracy. The country has since pursued economic development through tourism and sugar exports while continuing to navigate complex questions of ethnic equality and land rights.
Overview
The pattern of colonialism in Fiji during the following century was similar to that in many other British possessions: the pacification of the countryside, the spread of plantation agriculture, and the introduction of Indian indentured labor. Many traditional institutions, including the system of communal land ownership, were maintained.
Fiji soldiers fought alongside the Allies in the Second World War, gaining a fine reputation in the tough Solomon Islands campaign. The United States and other Allied countries maintained military installations in Fiji during the war, but Fiji itself never came under attack.
In April 1970, a constitutional conference in London agreed that Fiji should become a fully sovereign and independent nation within the Commonwealth. Fiji became independent on October 10, 1970. Post-independence politics came to be dominated by the Alliance Party of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. The Indian-led opposition won a majority of House seats in 1977, but failed to form a government out of concern that indigenous Fijians would not accept Indo-Fijian leadership. In April 1987, a coalition led by Dr. Timoci Bavadra, an ethnic Fijian supported by the Indo-Fijian community, won the general election and formed Fiji’s first majority Indian government, with Dr. Bavadra serving as Prime Minister. Less than a month later, Dr. Bavadra was forcibly removed from power during a military coup led by Lt. Col. Sitiveni Rabuka on May 14, 1987.
After a period of deadlocked negotiations, Rabuka staged a second coup on September 25, 1987. The military government revoked the constitution and declared Fiji a republic on October 10. This action, coupled with protests by the Government of India, led to Fiji’s expulsion from the Commonwealth of Nations and official nonrecognition of the Rabuka regime from foreign governments, including Australia and New Zealand. On December 6, Rabuka resigned as head of state and Governor General Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau was appointed the first President of the Fijian Republic. Mara was reappointed Prime Minister, and Rabuka became Minister of Home Affairs.
The new government drafted a new Constitution that went into force in July 1990. Under its terms, majorities were reserved for ethnic Fijians in both houses of the legislature. Previously, in 1989, the government had released statistical information showing that for the first time since 1946, ethnic Fijians were a majority of the population. More than 12,000 Indo-Fijians and other minorities had left the country in the 2 years following the 1987 coups. After resigning from the military, Rabuka became prime minister under the new constitution in 1993.
Tensions simmered in 1995-96 over the renewal of land leases and political maneuvering surrounding the mandated 7-year review of the 1990 constitution. The Constitutional Review Commission produced a draft constitution that expanded the size of the legislature, lowered the proportion of seats reserved by ethnic group, and reserved the presidency for ethnic Fijians, but opened the position of prime minister to all races. Prime Minister Rabuka and President Mara supported the proposal, while the nationalist indigenous Fijian parties opposed it. The reformed constitution was approved in July 1997. Fiji was readmitted to the Commonwealth in October.
The first legislative elections held under the new constitution took place in May 1999. Rabuka’s coalition was defeated by the Fiji Labor Party, which formed a coalition, led by Mahendra Chaudhry, with two small Fijian parties. Chaudhry became Fiji’s first Indo-Fijian prime minister. One year later, in May 2000, Chaudhry and most other members of parliament were taken hostage in the House of Representatives by gunmen led by ethnic Fijian nationalist George Speight. The standoff dragged on for 8 weeks--during which time Chaudhry was removed from office by the then-president due to his incapacitation. The Republic of Fiji military forces then seized power and brokered a negotiated end to the situation. Speight was later arrested when he violated its terms. In February 2002, Speight was convicted of treason and is currently serving a life sentence.
Former banker Laisenia Qarase was named interim prime minister and head of the interim civilian administration by the military and Great Council of Chiefs in July. The Supreme Court reaffirmed the validity of the Constitution and ordered the Chaudhry government returned to power in March 2
Timeline of Key Events
1643
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to visit the islands.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to visit the islands.
1774
Visited by Captain James Cook of England.
Visited by Captain James Cook of England.
1800
Traders visited to get sandalwood.
Traders visited to get sandalwood.
1844
First Roman Catholic missionaries arrive in Lakeba.
First Roman Catholic missionaries arrive in Lakeba.
1845
The 11 year war
On a June morning the Roko Tui Dreketi, Banuve, was invited aboard Cakobau’s canoe, Ra Marama, where he was to formally accept Cakobau’s offer of peace, but no sooner had he stepped on board when Cakobau split his head with his battle axe. Chief Cakobau gains control of most of western Fiji, while another Christian convert, Ma’afu from Tonga, controls the east.
1868
Cakobau sells Suva - the current capital of Fiji - to an Australian company.
Cakobau sells Suva - the current capital of Fiji - to an Australian company.
1871
European settlers at Levuka island organize a national government .
European settlers at Levuka island organize a national government and name Cakobau king of Fiji following local disorder.
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View expanded historyInteresting Facts
Interesting Facts
The International Date Line crosses the Fiji islands. This imaginary line marks the change from one day to the next. The Date Line swings around to the east of the islands, so that the whole country can be in the same time zone.
During hurricane season (November to April), people prepare for violent storms when they see birds flying inland. In 1985, four cyclones hit Fiji, causing severe damage. Cyclone Kina in 1993 and Hurricane Gavin in 1997 also devastated parts of the country.
Cakobau's finest war club, called “Blood-Bather,” is used as the ceremonial mace in the Fijian Parliament. It has been embossed with silver.
In indigenous Fijian villages, the families of a bride and groom bring food such as taro or yams, and goods such as bolts of cloth or drums of kerosene. At a Hindu wedding, guests present the couple with clothes, dishes, household linens and money.
For business, many indigenous Fijian men combine traditional and Western-style clothing. They wear a jacket, shirt, and tie over a dark grey sulu (a wraparound skirt worn by both men and women).
Ecowoman is a conservation project that brings indigenous Fijian women together with professional women in the fields of science and technology to share knowledge and discuss ways to improve the economy without damaging the environment.
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View all interesting factsGeography and Environment
Geography and Environment
- Terrain
- mostly mountains of volcanic origin
- Climate
- The wet summer season lasts from December through March. The cooler, drier winter season falls between May and October. Although temperature changes are noticeable, the average number of days of rainfall in Suva varies little from month to month. Humidity during summer is usually high, often reaching 90% and above. Fiji is in the hurricane zone. The last hurricane to hit Suva directly was Cyclone Kina, in January 1991. In March 1997, Cyclone Gavin swept through northern Vanua Levu and the northwestern part of Viti Levu, devastating several outer island-groups. Southeast trade winds blow steadily from March to October, with variable winds during the Southern Hemisphere summer
- Natural Hazards
- cyclonic storms can occur from November to January
- Current Environmental Issues
- deforestation; soil erosion
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View full geographyPeople & Demographics
People & Demographics
Religion
Languages Spoken
English (official), Fijian, Hindustani
- English
- Fijian
Population
- Population
- 957,780
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- SUVA (capital) 177,000
- Nationality Noun
- Fijian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Fijian 51% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indian 44%, European, other Pacific Islanders, overseas Chinese, and other 5% (1998 est.)
Education
- Literacy Definition
- Age 15 and over can read and write
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View full people and societyGovernment & Politics
Government & Politics
Country Identity
- Country Name
- Fiji
- Full Country Name
- Republic of the Fiji Islands
Government Structure
- Government Type
- republic
- Legal System
- based on British system
- Executive Branch
- chief of state: President Ratu Wiliame KATONIVERE (since 12 November 2021) head of government: Prime Minister Sitiveni RABUKA (since 24 December 2022) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament and is responsible to Parliament; note - the Great Council of Chiefs, which historically consisted of the highest ranking members of the traditional chief system, was suspended in 2012 and has not been formally reconstituted elections: president elected by Parliament for a three-year term; prime minister appointed by the president and must command majority support in Parliament election results: Ratu Wiliame KATONIVERE elected president by Parliament on 22 October 2021; Sitiveni RABUKA appointed prime minister following the December 2022 general elections, in which his People's Alliance party led a coalition to victory
- Legislative Branch
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president, and 1 appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September and 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2006) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 27.5%, FLP 26.5%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, NFP 1.2%, independents 1.4%, UGP .3%; seats by party - SDL 32, FLP 27, MV 6, NLUP 2, NFP 1, independents 2, UGP 1
- Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president); Court of Appeal; High Court; Magistrates' Courts
- Suffrage
- 21 years of age; universal
- Constitution
- promulgated on 25 July 1990 and amended on 25 July 1997 to allow nonethnic Fijians greater say in government and to make multiparty government mandatory; entered into force 28 July 1998; note - the May 1999 election was the first test of the amended constitution and introduced open voting - not racially prescribed - for the first time at the national level
- Independence
- 10 October 1970 (from UK)
- National Holiday
- Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
Capital City
- Capital Name
- Suva (on Viti Levu)
- Capital - geographic coordinate
- 18 08 S, 178 25 E
- Capital Time Difference
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
The name means "little hill" in the native Fijian (iTaukei) language and refers to a mound where a temple once stood
Military
Branches: Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF): Land Forces, Naval Forces
Embassy / Diplomatic Mission
U.S. Embassy
158 Princes Road, Suva, Fiji
Telephone: (679) 331-4466
Emergency after-hours telephone: (679) 772-8049
Facsimile: (679) 330-2267
Email: consularsuva@state.gov.
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View full government detailsEconomy
Economy
Fiji, endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, though it still retains a sizable subsistence sector. Tourism and remittances have become the leading sources of foreign exchange, with visitor arrivals surpassing 900,000 in 2023 and reaching record highs as the sector rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 downturn. Sugar exports, long a pillar of the economy, have declined in relative importance but remain socially and politically significant, supporting thousands of rural households. The economy grew sharply in 2022 and 2023 as borders reopened, though GDP growth is expected to moderate as the post-pandemic recovery matures.
Long-term challenges include high public debt, vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, an aging infrastructure, emigration of skilled workers, uncertain land tenure arrangements, and the need for greater private investment and economic diversification. Near-term prospects remain favorable, supported by strong tourism demand, ongoing infrastructure investment, and continued political stability following the peaceful transition of government in late 2022.
Snapshot
- Currency Name and Code
- Fijian dollars (FJD)
- GDP — official exchange rate
- $1,937,000,000 (USD)
- GDP Real Growth Rate
- 1.7%
Banknotes
Budget & Public Finance
- Fiscal Year
- calendar year
- Annual Budget
- $531,400,000 (USD)
- External Debt
- $188,100,000 (USD)
- Economic Aid
- $40,300,000 (USD)
Labor, Industry & Trade
- Labor Force by Occupation
- agriculture; including subsistence agriculture 70%
- Industries
- tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small cottage industries
- Agriculture Products
- sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish
- Export Commodities
- sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, coconut oil
- Export Partners
- US 25.5%, Australia 19.7%, UK 10.7%, Japan 6.4%, Samoa 5.6%
- Import Commodities
- manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, petroleum products, food, chemicals
- Import Partners
- Australia 37.5%, New Zealand 17.2%, Singapore 16%, Japan 4.2%, China 4.1%
Energy
- Oil Production
- 0 bbl/day
- Oil Consumption
- 10,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves
- 0 bbl/day
- Natural Gas Production
- 0 cu m
- Natural Gas Consumption
- 0 cu m
- Natural Gas Imports
- 0 cu m
- Natural Gas Exports
- 862,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Reserves
- 0 cu m
Communications
- Telephone System
- General assessment: Modern local, interisland, and international (wire/radio integrated) public and special-purpose telephone, telegraph, and teleprinter facilities; regional radio communications center Domestic: Telephone or radiotelephone links to almost all inhabited islands; most towns and large villages have automatic telephone exchanges and direct dialing; combined fixed and mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 100 per 100 persons International: Country code - 679; access to important cable links between US and Canada as well as between NZ and Australia; satellite earth stations - 2 Inmarsat (Pacific Ocean)
- Internet Country Code
- .fj
News & Weather
News & Weather
Current Weather
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Climate Overview
The wet summer season lasts from December through March. The cooler, drier winter season falls between May and October. Although temperature changes are noticeable, the average number of days of rainfall in Suva varies little from month to month. Humidity during summer is usually high, often reaching 90% and above. Fiji is in the hurricane zone. The last hurricane to hit Suva directly was Cyclone Kina, in January 1991. In March 1997, Cyclone Gavin swept through northern Vanua Levu and the northwestern part of Viti Levu, devastating several outer island-groups. Southeast trade winds blow steadily from March to October, with variable winds during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
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