Essential info for Fiji

Population: About 850,000

Major religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

Capital city: Suva (also largest city)

Legal system: Military-appointed parliamentary republic

Main languages: English, Bau Fijian, Fiji Hindi

Time: GMT +12

Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Power point fittings are the 3-pin Australian/New Zealand infused type.

Currency: The Fijian Dollar (FJD), divided into 100 cents.

Tipping: Not required. 5 percent for good service, left in communal tip jars, is sufficient.

International dialling code: +679

Emergency numbers: 917 (police), 911 (fire, ambulance)

Internet TLD: .fj

Drives on the: Left