Yesterday (6 November 2017), the COP23, held in early November in Germany, is chaired for the first time by a nation very much affected by climate change: the Fiji Islands.
Who is this small island state that can not accommodate international delegations?
Fiji Islands
Definition:
The Republic of Fiji, is a country of Oceania located in the South Pacific Ocean. Total area 18,270 km2. Its population (July 2015) 909 3891 hab. Its capital city and big city: Suva.
Vuna Reef, Taveuni, Fiji
Author: Tim O’Shea . Source: commons.wikimedia.org
Situation
Source of the original map:Spiridon Ion Cepleeanu / commons.wikimedia.org

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History:
The Fiji Islands were discovered by the explorer Abel Tasman in the seventeenth century, with its ancient Austronesian inhabitants.
In the nineteenth century, the Europeans colonized these islands to occupy them permanently. In 1874, the islands were under British control until their independence on 10 October 1970.
The Fiji Times Building (Suva)
User:Matthias Süßen. Source: commons.wikimedia.org
Fijian policemen, Suva , July 1967
Author: Andy Newton from Shaftesbury . Source:en.wikipedia.org
Parliament Suva
User:Matthias Süßen . Source: en.wikipedia.org
Geography:
Fiji consists of Of the 322 islands and 522 islets, that make up the archipelago, 106 are permanently inhabited. The relief is mountainous, with steep peaks culminating at 1300 meters. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1200 m, and covered with tropical forests.
The climate is divided into two major seasons: from November to April, the rainy season, with high humidity and precipitation, especially between December and early April; The dry season or Fijian winter, from May to October, where there is little rain, mild temperatures and less or no cyclones.
JMLeb Fiji
Author: J.-M. Lebigre . Source: fr.m.wikipedia.org

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The Point (Fiji)
Author: on-Eric Melsæter from Oslo, norway . Source: commons.wikimedia.org

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Economy:
The Fiji Islands, possess one of the most developed economies of the Pacific Islands, with exports of sugar, minerals, fish resources and tourism.
Mercury House Suva
User:Matthias Süßen . Source: en.wikipedia.org
Suva bus
Author: Maksym Kozlenko / Максим Козленко. Source: commons.wikimedia.org
Suva City Walu Bay Industrial
Author: Qiliho . Source: en.wikipedia.org
MHCC the Meeting Point, Suva
Author: Maksym Kozlenko. Source: fr.wikipedia.org
Civilization:
The Fiji Islands are celebrated in by:
- Culture and traditional arts of Fijian and Indian origins.
- Fiji Museum in the Thurston Gardens in Suva
- Historic Port of Levuka (World Heritage)
- Holi or phagua (Festival of Colors) every month February
- Bula Festival in Nadi, every month July
- The teams of Fiji rugby, XV, XIII, and XII
Fiji Museum Clock Tower Suva
User:Matthias Süßen . Source:commons.wikimedia.org
Ratu Sukuna Memorial, Govt Bldgs, Suva
Author: Qiliho . Source: en.wikipedia.org
Music show in Fiji
Author: miguel sanchez – Fiji . Source: en.wikipedia.org
Rugby : Australie-Fidji
Author: Ben.83 . Source: fr.wikipedia.org
Southern Waterfront, Suva
Author: Qiliho . Source: en.wikipedia.org
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Beautiful photos. Love them😊👍
Fiji is an isolated paradise in the middle of the Pacific. I wish you a good journey my friend
Fiji is beautiful. I’ve been obsessed ever since I drank Fiji water and noticed the label stated that it is “untouched my man”… somehow that is enchanting to me.
yeees , i love too , 🙂
absolutely dreamy and I love the policemen uniforms!@
welcome
Bula! I just got back. Beautiful pictures you have.
🙂 🙂
Wow!!Beautiful Sea 😀
The policeofficer’s uniform are unique 😀
Happy journey
Wow, it’s beautiful. I always wanted to go there. Now your post makse me want to go now. 🙂
A journey of life. Love trip .. Congratulations🌻🍀
A beautiful series of pictures. We travelled to Suva and Nandi years ago and loved being on the islands.
Photos for your pleasure, my friend
Thank you, this is so beautiful. I’d enjoy travelling there so it was wonderful to armchair travel.