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Fiji before choosing an island: capital, languages and currency

Fiji is an island country in Oceania, with Suva as its capital. These basic facts help put the destination in context and show what you still need to find out before planning.

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Urban view of Suva, the capital of Fiji.
Photo by Maksym Kozlenko Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiji is in Melanesia, in Oceania, and its capital is Suva. As you begin planning, it helps to distinguish this general overview from practical decisions: the available information locates the country, but does not establish connections, costs or conditions for visiting.
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An island country in Melanesia

Fiji is a country in Oceania with no enclosed coastline: it is an island country, not a continental destination. The region and subregion—Oceania and Melanesia—offer an initial geographical reference, but are not enough to choose an island or plan an itinerary.

Urban view of Suva, the capital of Fiji.
Photo by Maksym Kozlenko Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Suva and the country's languages

The capital is Suva. The languages listed for Fiji are English, Fijian and Fiji Hindi. This language profile helps place the country; the available information does not specify which language is used in each location or everyday situation.

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The currency and what to check

The currency is the Fijian dollar, with the code FJD and the symbol $. Don’t treat this as a budgeting guide: no prices, payment methods or current exchange rates are provided. Check these details, as well as transport and entry requirements, with official sources before organising your trip.

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What this overview can tell you

These facts provide a reliable starting point: an island country in Melanesia, with its capital in Suva, three listed languages and its own currency. For decisions about routes, specific islands and services, you’ll need to consult additional, up-to-date information.

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What this overview can tell you

These facts provide a reliable starting point: an island country in Melanesia, with its capital in Suva, three listed languages and its own currency. For decisions about routes, specific islands and services, you’ll need to consult additional, up-to-date information.

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References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.

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    Wikidata wikidata.org
    Licence: CC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q712
  2. Fiji
    World Countries — mledoze github.com
    Licence: ODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
  3. Fiji
    World Bank Open Data data.worldbank.org
    Licence: CC BY 4.0 World Bank
  4. Fiji
    DBpedia dbpedia.org
    Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
  5. Suva
    GeoNames geonames.org
    Licence: Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
  6. Suva, Rewa, Central, Fiji
    OpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org
    Licence: ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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