Fiji is located in the center of the southwest Pacific Ocean and is the transportation hub of the South Pacific Ocean. The land spans the eastern and western hemispheres, and the meridian of 180 degrees runs through it, making it the easternmost and westernmost country in the world and the first country to usher in the dawn.
It consists of 332 islands, of which 106 islands are inhabited. Volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, mainly viti levu and Vanua Island. Total land area 1.83 million square kilometers, and water area 1.29 million square kilometers. It has a tropical maritime climate and is often hit by hurricanes. The annual average temperature is 22 ~ 30℃.
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Fiji is a country with strong economic strength and good economic development among the Pacific island countries. Fishery and forest resources are abundant, with gold, silver, copper, bauxite and other mineral deposits. Sugar industry and tourism are the pillars of the national economy. Fiji attaches great importance to the development of the national economy, emphasizing the development of private enterprises, establishing a relaxed policy environment, promoting investment and exports, and gradually developing Fiji's economy into an export-oriented economy with high growth, low taxes and vitality.
Due to the falling prices in the international market and the adjustment of domestic industrial structure, the sugar industry is facing difficulties. Tourism has developed steadily in recent years, with the number of tourists to Fiji reaching 843,000 in 20 19, a record high. At the same time, the Philippine government is vigorously promoting the construction of infrastructure such as roads, ports and electricity. Fiji has maintained economic growth for many years.