Background: Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). A 1990 constitution favored native Melanesian control of Fiji, but led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. Amendments enacted in 1997 made the constitution more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government and gave a mandate to the government of Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE.
July 21st 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi spent the last two weeks on paradise island and cant say much about it except it was amazing and teh snorkling was amazing and the tan is back with a vengance.
back two weeks wednesday which is a h ... [full story]
June 29th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi Bula!! Hallo aus Fiji, besser bekannt unter dem Synonym 'Paradies' *g*! Sind nach einem angenehmen Flug am Dienstag Nachmittag in Nadi, Fiji gelandet. Was fuer eine Umstellung sag ich euch, 10 Grad un ... 6 photos[full story]
July 11th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi Hi all,
Just a quick note to let you know i'm in Fiji now!
In Taupo I couldn't get on the crossing, but did a few good walks to see craters of the moon, the volcanic activity center and climbed ... [full story]
July 9th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi Bula!
Apologies for the late entry, we've gotten lazy since we got to the US. Heres what happened in Fiiji..
When we arrived we were more than happy to discover how hot it was after 2 weeks spe ... 12 photos[full story]
July 7th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi right we have been in fiji nearly a week and havnt actually been on a beach yet which is a little disappointing but have been staying with extended family which has been great fun and here sia small r ... [full story]
June 28th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi We're in Fiji! Writing from an Internet cafe in Nadi. But more on that in a minute...
Our trip officially commenced on Tuesday, when we arrived in San Francisco. We jammed a week's worth of sigh ... [full story]
June 24th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi After 4 days of nothing but laying in the sun we got back on our boat....only this time is was raining out and we got soaked by the time we made it to the big boat.
Then poor Jenn had to take Gravol ... [full story]
June 4th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi Hello
We've not done any updates for a while - Fiji didnt have the fastest internet connections and Bali was very laid back so we decided to leave it until now - so this rather large entry is comin ... 40 photos[full story]
May 29th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi Bula!!
we have been without the internet for over a week so sorry if this is rushed!
On Monday night a Ngaio's it was "Family Night", which meant all of us going for a walk along the beach in th ... [full story]
May 24th 2008Oceania » Fiji » Nadi As we were arriving in Fiji late in the evening we had already planned to stay a couple of nights on the outskirts of Nadi town at a hostel called smugglers cove. They offered us a free pick up from ... 14 photos[full story]
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