Fiji is also known as Fiji Islands officially known as Republic of Fiji Islands. Fiji is a Melanesian country in the South Pacific Ocean. Fiji archipelago includes 332 islands and approximately 110 in them which makes most of the land area, are inhabited. It lies about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population.
Viti Levu is the main and largest island in Fiji. Vanua Levu is the second largest and more northern islands. Taveuni is the third largest island, near Vanua Levu, with the 180th meridian and exclusive habitat of Tagimoucia Flover.
Kadavu island is south of Viti Levu and Ovalau is sixth largest island, east of Viti Levu. Yasawa Islands is north-western group popular for island-hopping holidays. Lomaiviti Islands is a central group of islands between Viti Levu and Lau Group. Lau Islands is a group of many islands in eastern Fiji. Suva is the capital of Fiji.
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