History
English colony. After the Japanese defeat at Midway, Japan canceled Japan's plan to occupy Fiji to isolate Australia. An American invasion force left Fiji on July 31, 1942 for Guadalcanal. Later, Fiji committed 8,000 of its own troops to fight the Japanese in the Solomon Islands and Bougainville in 1945.

Today
Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970.

Nandi
South-eastern corner of Viti Levu. Capital of Fiji and Nandji Airfield.

Suva
Located on the western coast of Viti Levu Island.

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Last Updated
October 16, 2009