History of Fiji

Conflict of Indigenous-Fijians and Indo-Fijians: Ethnic Conflict With Political Consequences Belva Barringer October 6, 2016 World Empires-104 Professor Browning Fiji is composed of 332 islands in which approximately a third are inhabited. The two main and largest islands are Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. Fiji is very multicultural due to a variety of different settlers throughout the centuries as well as the indentured slave trade system introduced in the late 1900’s. European settlers

Fiji Fiji has generally been thought to have been settled between 2000 and 1000 BCE. More recent work suggest that the first settlement may actually be even earlier, possible as early as 8000 BCE. It is typically thought that Austronesian peoples first migrated to Fiji followed about 1000 years later by Melanesians. The Tu'i Tonga Empire included Fiji from within in the 10th century until its fall in the 13th century. This Tongan empire brought Polynesian culture and language into Fiji, though most

1.0 Physical Capital Fiji Indian rural households engaged in sugarcane farming mostly own one or two bullocks and horses or, more rarely, a tractor in terms of physical assets (Carswell 2003; Ward 1965; Kingi and Kompas 2005). These rural farmers often do not own machineries for farm operations mainly for two reasons. First, they are not wealthy enough to afford the purchase and it is relatively difficult to feed the cattle due to limited land for grazing (Carswell 2003, p. 137; SCGC 2012, p. 2)

The Islands of Fiji Off the West coast of Australia you will find Fiji. North-East of Fiji is America, to the south you will find New Zealand, and North-West of Fiji would be the Philippines. Fiji has a relatively warm climate year round of about 79°F to about 88°F. Fiji consists of many islands, only about 1/3 of Fiji’s islands are inhabited. The main language in Fiji is English. But, Fiji also has its own language called Fijian, and its own dialect of Hindi. Fiji’s islands have many mountains

that comes to mind is Fiji Water. While Fiji Water is making millions selling water in the U.S. the island of Fiji is suffering. Fiji Water has the government in their pocket, and does nothing to help the island nation. Fiji Water can keep their profits high by masking their flaws and making the product look as appealing as possible on store shelves. Fiji water is presented in the United States as high end water. It is almost always priced higher than other bottles of water. Fiji Water truly is natural

of contributing ethical backgrounds. Indigenous Fijian, Indian, European, Chinese, and various cultures from neighboring Pacific islands donate to the Fiji that exists today. From the times of Captain William Bligh in 1789, the first settlers, shipwrecked sailors and runaway convicts from the penal colony of Australia, to the colonization of Fiji by the British in 1874, many a custom and tradition

for its business in selling Fiji Water, Fiji has much more to offer than a bottled beverage. This tropical country, located within the South Pacific Ocean, is composed of hundreds of differently sized islands, which are populated with multiple ethnic groups. With its lively culture, beautiful land, and warm, welcoming climate, this country is an ideal destination spot for tourism, and attracts people from all over the world. Furthermore, as a country with a rich history, a diverse civilization, and

Indo-Fijians often had to face hostile acts and behaviour of the military and the indigenous Fijians which created a chasm between the two races. The Fiji Indians felt they were the scapegoat and had the feeling of being second-class citizens and a hated ethnic group in their birth country for which their ancestors had contributed much to the growth and development. Fiji Indians were often detained arbitrarily and, marriages and funerals required police permits. Many Indo-Fijians’ homes were searched by the

Fiji is a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific lying between Vanuatu and Samoa. Fiji which appears just as a dot on the world map is currently keeping pace with changes at a steady rate. She has undergone several developmental changes in the past and is currently in the phase. With years to come, Fiji would be one of the most developed countries in the South Pacific region. Fiji is indeed a transitional society as being in the hub of the Pacific; she has undergone key transitional changes

Fiji is known for its rich culture and the tropical atmosphere. It is one of the world’s most top surfing countries. Every single thing in one place can determine what makes a place different. Fiji is known for volcanoes and beaches. Being composed of over 333 islands, Fiji has several regions. of those 330 island, only about 110 are permanently inhabited. Some areas are tropical in Fiji, and some are hot and some are grassland and mountains and some are just all of these climates and areas. Fiji