The Rule of Law
This is the official name of the nation, often called "The Hub of the Pacific."
Republic off fiji
This anthem’s melody was originally an American gospel hymn called "Dwelling in Beulah Land."
God bless Fiji.
This national bird, also known as the Kula, is a parrot that has surprisingly adapted to city life.
Collared Lory.
This city became the capital in 1877 because the previous one, Levuka, was too cramped by mountains.
Suva.
This food, a raw fish salad marinated in lime and coconut milk, is a national favorite similar to ceviche.
Kokoda.
Fiji follows this specific type of government system, where power is held by an elected parliament.
Unitary Parliamentary Republic.
While the Union Jack sits in the corner of this blue banner, it also features a shield with a lion and a cacao pod.
The National Flag
This "creature" on the $5 bill is actually the local name for the critically endangered Red-throated Lorikeet.
Kulawai
This historic 1904 building in Thurston Gardens holds the world's largest collection of Fijian artifacts.
The Fiji Museum.
This traditional drink made from pepper plant roots is served in a coconut shell (tanoa) to welcome guests.
Kava.
Adopted on September 6, 2013, this is the name of the country’s supreme governing document.
The constitution.
The Fijian version of the anthem is titled "Meda Dau Doka," which translates to this three-word English command.
"let Us Show Pride"
The shield on Fiji's flag features this bird holding an olive branch, symbolizing peace.
Dove
Because it rains nearly every day, this capital city is often nicknamed the "______ of the Pacific."
New York City
These traditional thatched-roof huts are still built with bamboo and palm leaves in many villages.
Bure
In Fiji’s system, this official serves as the Head of State, though most daily power lies with the Prime Minister.
President
This woman, a local citizen, designed the national flag in 1970 when Fiji gained independence from Britain.
Tessa Mackenzie
This native "flying" mammal is the only land mammal indigenous to the Fiji islands.
Fiji Flying Fox(also known as the Fruit bat).
This high school athletics meet held in the capital is considered the largest of its kind in the world.
Coca-Cola Games
This traditional underground oven method is used to slow-cook feast foods using heated stones.
Lovo
This is the number of members in Fiji’s unicameral Parliament, who are elected for four-year terms.
55
In 2008, it was proposed that the national anthem be sung in these three official languages.
English, itaukei (Fijian), and Hindi.
This "banded" or "crested" reptile is a rare emerald-green endemic found only on a few Fijian islands.
Fijian lguana
This specific ward in the capital is home to the main campus of the University of the South Pacific.
Laucala
This flower, which only grows on a single mountain on Taveuni, is the floral emblem of the nation.
Tagimaucia