Fiji is a country with strong economic strength and rapid economic development among the South Pacific island countries. Fiji attaches great importance to developing the national economy, promoting investment and exports, and gradually developing an export-oriented economy with "high growth, low taxes and vitality". Sugar industry, tourism and garment processing industry are the three pillars of its national economy. Fiji is also known as the "sweet island" because of its fertile land and rich sugarcane. Fiji's industry is mainly sugar production, in addition to clothing processing, gold mining, fishery products processing, wood and coconut processing. Fiji is rich in fishery resources, rich in tuna.
Since 1980s, the Fiji government has made great efforts to develop tourism by taking advantage of its unique natural conditions. At present, tourism revenue accounts for about 20% of Fiji's gross domestic product and is Fiji's largest source of foreign exchange income. About 40,000 people in Fiji work in the tourism sector, accounting for 65,438+05% of the employed population. In 2004, the number of foreign tourists visiting Fiji reached 507,000, and the tourism income was nearly 450 million US dollars. Fiji is located in the sea and air exchange center between Oceania and North and South America, and is an important transportation hub in the South Pacific. Suva Port, the capital, is an important international seaport with a throughput of 1 10,000 tons. Per capita in 2009? GDP？ $3,464.35, ranked in the world? 10 1 bit. Top view of Fiji? Resources? The forest covers an area of 935,000 hectares, accounting for about half of the country's land area, and about 250,000 hectares are of mining value, producing high-quality hardwood and pine. There are two gold mines, a small amount of copper and silver resources, bauxite and oil resources are being explored. Rich in fishery resources, rich in tuna. Industry? Sugar extraction is the main factor, followed by clothing processing, gold mining, fishery products processing, wood and coconut processing. In 2005, Fiji's sucrose production was 292,000 tons, in 2006 it was 307,000 tons, and in 2007 it was 240,000 tons. Agriculture? The cultivated land area is about 288,000 hectares, mainly producing sugar cane, coconut and banana. Wheat is all imported, and rice can be self-sufficient by 20%. In recent years, the Philippine government has vigorously developed diversified economy and promoted rice cultivation. Inflation rate: 1.9%
Fiji is located in the center of the South Pacific, between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. It is the only way for New Zealand and Australia to travel to North America. This is a charming holiday island, consisting of more than 300 green islands, surrounded by circular coral reefs and swaying coconut groves. It is full of the beauty of the Southern Ocean. In recent years, due to the development of tourism, coastal areas have been developed into modern leisure resorts, restaurants, clubs and bars can be seen everywhere, and tourists from all over the world can be seen all year round. Food Fijians pay attention to the richness of seafood and dishes in their eating habits. The taste is generally heavy, oily and sweet. The staple food is rice and I like to taste pasta. Non-staple food especially likes seafood such as turtle meat and fish, and also likes to eat meat such as pork and chicken. Vegetables such as taro, cassava, yam, tomato and onion. Seasonings such as coconut oil, pepper, ginger and onion. Cooking methods prefer dishes made by roasting, frying and frying. Chinese food likes Beijing cuisine, Shandong cuisine and Fujian cuisine in China. ? Enjoy the big platter, Beijing roast duck, three-color prawns, fried oyster sauce, dried roast chicken, barbecued pork, fried Jinhua ham, white wonderful snail, lychee meat, dried grilled fish and other flavor dishes. Shuijiu loves to drink "Kava wine" and also likes drinks such as juice, cocoa and coffee. Fruits such as bananas, coconuts and pineapples, and dried fruits such as dried apricots. Shopping Fiji is a free port, so there are many duty-free shops. World-class commodities such as diamonds, jewels, perfumes, silverware and crystal products can be purchased at duty-free prices. In the duty-free shops marked by the Fiji Government Tourist Office, passengers can buy with peace of mind. Featured products include hand-woven baskets, corals, shell products, wood carvings, Taba tablecloths, Indian saris, tortoise shells and so on. Gold and silver products made in India are brightly colored and beautifully made.
Thousands of years ago, melanesians first moved to Fiji. Later, Polynesians also settled in Fiji. Dutch navigator abel tasman sailed here on 1643, and he was the first European to discover Fiji (there is also a saying that Spanish navigator came to Fiji before Tasman). 1774 British explorer Cook discovered some islands in Fiji. 1840 Wilkes, commander of the American expedition, sailed to Fiji. /kloc-In the 9th century, businessmen, Methodists, missionaries and absconded Australian prisoners came to Fiji to settle down. 187 1 year, chief Bao controlled most of Fiji, ending various tribal conflicts. With the help of King Tupou I of neighboring Tonga, he won peace in Fiji. 1874 10 year 10 month, Fiji became a British dependency and has been a British colony ever since. 19 10.7010, and became an independent country of the Commonwealth. Fiji is full of the primitive beauty of the sea. In recent years, due to the development of tourism, many coastal areas have developed into modern leisure resorts with restaurants, clubs and bars. 1September 30, 997, resumed the membership of the Commonwealth. 1July 27th, 998, the new constitution came into effect and the country name was changed to "Republic of Fiji Islands".