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Cannibals, Chiefs and Coconuts

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October 4th 2007
Fiji - quite possibly the friendliest and most welcoming country in the world? I got off the plane to find three gentlemen with flowery shirts and afros, singing and playing guitar. Welcome to Fiji. Sadly, I ran into a little trouble shortly after that... On the flight from New Zealand, I was talking to an Indian gentlman for most of the way. As the plane touched down, he asked me if I was buying ... read more

Oceania » Fiji

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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 la... ... read more