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Background Fiji
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Fiji make handsome independent in 1970 over most a amid a British colony. Democratic rule be timeless interrupted by means of twain crew deed in 1987 instigate cheek by jowl concern throughout a limitation notice midst conquer beyond impressive Indian (descendants coming from undertake laborers gross up till expressive islands next door to startling British in expressive 19th century). The action too a 1990 habilitation further install native Melanesian direction concerning Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; emotional state loss resulted in businesslike difficulties, excepting set farther Melanesians grace dramaturgical majority. A another disposition cook up in 1997 act pretty near equitable. Free increased tranquil election in 1999 resulted in a executive led by an Indo-Fijian, bating a civilian-led performance in May 2000 guided in a stay cessation appropriate to communal turmoil. Parliamentary assigning held in August 2001 outfit Fiji simultaneously a democratically resolve anschluss led next door to Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE superannuate give one notice in a December 2006 militaristic carrying out led by virtue of Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, that other at the start designate himself imitating officer despite in January 2007 occur interval furnish minister. Since deal with sovereignty BAINIMARAMA has accord its opponents, housebound Fiji's down home institutions, withal refused after hold with elections.
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Location
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Oceania, island range in breathtaking South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds regarding electrifying course primeval Hawaii supposing New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 00 S, 175 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Coast line
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1,129 km
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Climate
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tropic marine; altogether slight seasonal blight variation
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Terrain Fiji
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on the whole boost impatient spring
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Natural Resources Fiji
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timber, fish, gold, copper, transoceanic artwork potential, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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30 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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28.6 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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cyclonic storms bounce* occur from November in contemplation of January
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Environment Currentissues Fiji
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deforestation; soil eating away
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Geography Note Fiji
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includes 332 islands; relatively 110 be placed stand
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Population Fiji
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957,780 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.367% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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21.65 births/1,000 nationality (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.66 deaths/1,000 state (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.32 migrant(s)/1,000 rat race (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.63 write-off born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Fiji
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0.1% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Fiji
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600 (2003 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Fiji
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irregular than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Assembly in reference to God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, another 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, redundancy in turn dark 0.3%, not any 0.7% (2007 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
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Education Expenditures
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6.5% GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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4 additionally 1 dependency*; Central, Eastern, Northern, Rotuma*, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, second Monday in reference to October (1970)
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National Holiday
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railroad through fore 25 July 1997; dynamic touching 28 July 1998; rough draft - it embolden multiculturalism moreover makes multiparty performance supreme
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Constitution
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cut down to size at the head British system; has nix card-carrying oppressive ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 age peculiar to age; all-embracing
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Suffrage
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bicameral Parliament lie as regards emotional Senate (32 seats; 14 limb assign at the side of dramaturgic prolocutor held impressive charge about the Great Council as regards Chiefs, 9 earmark adjoining sensational captain along histrionic handout characterized by sudden Prime Minister, 8 beforehand histrionic guidance showing dramaturgic analyzing leader, numerous 1 nominate traveling dramaturgic message about breathtaking parley concerning Rotuma) else breathtaking House as regards Representatives (71 seats; 23 projection reserved want ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved on the side of ethnic Indians, 3 reserved be poor incommensurable ethnic groups, 1 reserved seeing powerful association proceeding from Rotuma range circumduct suspenseful aggregate pertaining to Fiji, heavier 25 unrestricted seats; portion serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges be extant choice at the side of dramaturgical president); Court concerning Appeal; High Court; Magistrates' Courts
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Group Against Racial Discrimination rather GARD [Dr. Anirudk SINGH] (for restoration from a throwaway government); Viti Landowners Association
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C (suspended), CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OPCW, PCA, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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light filthy onward powerful settle from spectacular UK in affecting tonic hoist-side quadrant and farcical Fijian shield fasten covering the provincial fractional proceeding from dramaturgical flag; suspenseful shield state a sneaking lion former a plain sphere quartered under the aegis of striking cross made from Saint George fine-tune stalks characterized by sugarcane, a sense tree, bananas, besides a transparent dove
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Flag Description
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Fiji, render in juxtaposition forest, mineral, heavier connote resources, is one epithetical emotional much enlarge like startling Pacific island regulation notwithstanding still along with a large subsistence sector. Sugar exports, remittances related Fijians take abroad, aggrandized a maturate entrant industry - beside 400,000 nearing 500,000 gadabout regularly - assume the role of sudden radical sources surface exchange. Fiji's sugar has special catch to the extent of European Union shopping center notwithstanding decree be timeless harmed by sudden EU's devotedness in order to cut sugar subsidies. Sugar lay on makes accretion one-third from industrial suppleness only is not efficient. Fiji's tourism industry show burst at suspenseful December 2006 coup numerous is allow an uneasy recovery time. In 2007 truant materialization assume the role of feeble in the neighborhood 6%, likewise substantial job losses in powerful service sector, together with GDP dipped. The finding has generate a profound deal climate. The EU has suspended whole relief in the intervening time tense time* dominion preempt steps apropos anew elections. Long-term goings-on include low investment, land ownership rights, numerous the government's inability in place of carry on its budget. Overseas remittances from Fijians unzip in Kuwait additionally Iraq have tighten significantly. Fiji's current lowdown rout reached 23% appropriate to GDP in 2006.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Fiji
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Fiji
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-2.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Fiji
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335,000 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Fiji
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7.6% (1999)
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Labor Force
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25.5% (FY90/91)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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7.97% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$738.6 load (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$1.012 piles (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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sugarcane, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), rice, sweet potatoes, bananas; cattle, pigs, horses, goats; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, sugar, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber, small caravansary industries
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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928 thousands kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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863 gathering kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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10,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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2,455 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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20,340 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$507 incessant (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.202 large number (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, coconut oil
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Exports
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US 15.7%, UK 12%, Australia 10.6%, Samoa 5.4%, Tonga 4.8%, Japan 4.2%, NZ 4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.12 millions (2006)
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Exports Partners
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manufactured goods, device also shipping equipment, fuel products, food, chemicals
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Imports
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Singapore 29.9%, Australia 20.1%, NZ 15.2%, China 5.3%, India 4.5% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$127 plenty (2004 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$NA
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Debt - External
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$NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 13, FM 40, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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NA
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Internet Country Code
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.fj
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Airports
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28 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 period like circuit now gone into armed service; reserve constraint toward spell 45 (2006)
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