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Fiji Geography




Fiji    Geography Top of Page
Location: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates: 18 00 S, 175 00 E
Map references: Oceania
Area: total:  18,270 sq km

land:  18,270 sq km

water:  0 sq km
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than New Jersey
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 1,129 km
Maritime claims: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines

continental shelf:  200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation; rectilinear shelf claim added

exclusive economic zone:  200 NM

territorial sea:  12 NM
Climate: tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly mountains of volcanic origin
Elevation extremes: lowest point:  Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:  Tomanivi 1,324 m
Natural resources: timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower
Land use: arable land:  10%

permanent crops:  4%

permanent pastures:  10%

forests and woodland:  65%

other:  11% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: 10 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards: cyclonic storms can occur from November to January
Environment - current issues: deforestation; soil erosion
Environment - international agreements: party to:  Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94

signed, but not ratified:  none of the selected agreements
Geography - note: includes 332 islands of which approximately 110 are inhabited

 

Countryfacts Information Courtesy: CIA Worldbook








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