Fiji

Melanesian island nation

Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific, comprising more than 300 islands east of Australia.

The word also refers to the people, language, and culture of these islands: Fijian customs, a Fiji vacation.

Fiji water, bottled at a local aquifer, has made the name synonymous with premium bottled water in some markets.

culture

kava

Sedative Pacific Island drink

pottery · woodcarving · warrior · chiefs · village

diving

reef

Underwater rock or coral formation

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
  • scubaPortable underwater breathing gear

marine · underwater · soft coral · manta ray · shark dive · visibility · biodiversity · tropical fish · sea turtle · barracuda

geography

volcanic

Of fiery mountain origin

reef · rainforest · highlands · mangrove · Pacific Ring of Fire · tropical climate · cyclone · wet season · dry season · endemic species

country

archipelago

Chain of scattered islands

South Pacific · Commonwealth · republic · independence · sovereignty

tourism

resort

Place for getaways

bungalow · all-inclusive · cruise · island-hopping · getaway · paradise · tropical · beachfront · spa · excursion

Categories
Opposites
geographic setting

FijiMongolia

Central Asian landlocked nation

Kazakhstan · Chad · Bolivia · Switzerland · Nepal

climate and environment

FijiAntarctica

Southernmost continental landmass

Iceland · Greenland · Siberia · Alaska · Norway

pacific island regional contrast

FijiSamoa

South Pacific island nation

Tonga · Vanuatu · Solomon Islands · Papua New Guinea · Micronesia

Phrases
Family

Fijian, Fijians

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G