Spread out over an archipelago consisting of 322 islands and 522 islets, Fiji is regardless a rather small country with a population of almost one million people. Highly dependent on tourism, Fiji offers beautiful islands scenery and rich culture.

Out of all the islands that Fiji contains, only 106 are inhabited, and 87% of the population is contained the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Leva. The two main islands are mountainous, with peaks rising to almost 4,500 feet. These peaks protect the tropical forests and create a dry season on the lowlands, allowing sugarcane to grow more favorably.

A tropical climate creates a warm climate all year round, allowing for consistent growing season and crops that favor that type of weather. There is only a slight seasonal variation in temperature, but nothing drastic enough to separate the times of the year into different categories.

The economy takes advantage of high mineral, fish, and forest resources in order to create a more developed system, but there is still subsistence living. Growing steadily and cautiously, the economy today is dependant on the sugar crop and tourism. Fiji exports sugar and the number of yearly tourists continues to grow, which are two ways that the nation interacts with foreign countries.

Most of the population of Fiji is native to the islands. Native Fijians are overwhelmingly Christian, while Indo-Fijians are Hindu and Muslim. Fiji’s culture is made up of rich indigenous traditions that influence daily life for the majority of the residents. Indian, Chinese, and European traditions also influence Fiji, creating a mosaic of the different cultures. The official language is English, but plenty of other dialects and languages exist.

Rugby is the national sport of Fiji, with a rugby union and a rugby league. Given the size of the country, the rugby team is actually very successful. The European influence also brings minor attention to other sports.