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Fiji

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November 30th 2005
We arrived in Fiji on Tuesday. We got a shuttle and boat from the airport to Nananu-I-Ra Island, which is off of the north coast of the main island (Viti Levu). We stayed there for 5 days. The journey was tiring, going very fast along bumpy roads in a mini-bus. When we arrived it was worth it though. The island was very beautiful and peaceful. We spend the first two days relaxing on the beach ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Viti Levu

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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