Q 01/05

What is the capital city of Fiji?

A) Lautoka

B) Nadi

C) Suva

D) Apia

Answer · why

C) Suva

It sits on the coast of Viti Levu; the administration moved there from Levuka in 1877.

Q 02/05

Fiji's archipelago consists of more than how many islands?

A) 1,000

B) 530

C) 330

D) 3,000

Answer · why

C) 330

About 110 are permanently inhabited, and 87% of people live on the two big islands.

Q 03/05

Roughly what share of Fiji's population lives on its two largest islands?

A) 50%

B) 87%

C) 65%

D) 99%

Answer · why

B) 87%

Three-quarters of Fijians live on the coasts of Viti Levu alone; Vanua Levu is the second island.

Q 04/05

Fiji gained independence from Britain in which year?

A) 1987

B) 1975

C) 1980

D) 1970

Answer · why

D) 1970

The flag was raised on 10 October 1970 after 96 years as a Crown colony.

Q 05/05

Fiji became a republic in 1987 following what?

A) A treaty with Australia

B) A referendum

C) The Queen's abdication

D) Two military coups

Answer · why

D) Two military coups

The coups were driven by fears that the government was dominated by the Indo-Fijian community.