The archipelago of Fiji, consisting of more than 300is located in the Pacific Ocean and is part of Melanesia. Approximately 110 islands are inhabited. Islands of the archipelago, surrounded by coral reefs - are the remains of a sunken continent. There are extinct volcanoes here, the largest of them is Tomativi (1322 m).
Fiji Islands are located in the seismic zoneactivity. The largest island in the Pacific is Viti Levu. Its area is 10.4 thousand square kilometers. It is home to over 70% of the total population of the country. Another major island of the country is Vanua Levu.
Fiji Islands are hot and humidtropical climate. During the year 2500-3000 mm of precipitation falls here. The maximum number is observed between November and April, when tropical cyclones come here. The warmest month is January (about 30 degrees), the coldest month is July (20-26 degrees)
In the southeast of the island of Fiji are coveredevergreen forests, with ficuses growing in them, tree-like ferns and palms. The rest of the territory is dominated by deciduous forests and savappic tall grass.
В городах на островах Фиджи проживает 46% of the population. 55% of the population are indigenous Fijians, 37% are Indians brought by the British for hard work on cotton plantations. Relations between these communities were not the best. Evidence of this is the interethnic conflicts of the late eighties of the twentieth century, military coups that were caused by the dissatisfaction of one of the communities with the political activities of another national group.
The Fijians carefully preserve their identity andculture. The power in the villages belongs to the leaders, and it is inherited. Western fashion could not supersede the national clothes of the Fijians - they still wear colored shawls on their hips and decorate the head and chest with bright colors.
The main attraction of the islands of Fiji -magnificent tropical nature. Deserted sandy beaches stretched for tens of kilometers. Here is a real paradise for diving - the underwater world in these places will not leave indifferent neither a beginner in scuba diving, nor an experienced diver. Around the entire perimeter of Viti Levu there is a highway that tourists can bypass the coast.
На юго-востоке острова расположилась Сува - the capital of Fiji. It is one of the largest cities on the Pacific coast between Hawaii and New Zealand. The islands of Fiji amaze all visitors with extraordinary cleanliness and well-groomedness. It seems that nature itself protects this magnificent corner of the Earth. The tropical forests are filled with the singing of rare birds.
Aromas of unprecedented flowers, exotic plants,the most beautiful waterfalls are all islands of Fiji. The photo, unfortunately, can not convey a hundredth of the vivid impressions that you can get by visiting these heavenly places.
Острова Фиджи одинаково располагают как к passive contemplation of unearthly beauty, and to active rest. The choice is yours. But you probably will be interested to know that all over the world lovers of underwater diving consider these places the best for diving.
