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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]
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] Blog: Fiji - 10 years on.
Date: April 28th 2005
Arriving in Fiji after a 10 year absence, I was keen to both relive my childhood memories and discover new areas that I had not been to. Not wanting to stand out like every other tourist I immediately caught the bus that would take me away from Nadi to Lautoka and checked in to a cheap hotel on the outskirts of town. The first thing I did in town was go to the roadside stalls that sold Indian ... read more
Date: April 28th 2005
Arriving in Fiji after a 10 year absence, I was keen to both relive my childhood memories and discover new areas that I had not been to. Not wanting to stand out like every other tourist I immediately caught the bus that would take me away from Nadi to Lautoka and checked in to a cheap hotel on the outskirts of town. The first thing I did in town was go to the roadside stalls that sold Indian ... read more
