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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Fiji'' <br> | |||
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As a consequence, slightly more than half of the population of about 848,000 in the year 2000 are Indian.<br>1882 The capitol was moved from Levuka to Suva.<br>1914 Fijians served as allies to France in World War I.<br>1920 The indentured system was cancelled.<br>1935 Australians establish radio broadcast in Fiji.<br>1943 Fiji was occupied by Allied forces. Fijiians served in the army in the Solomons and a Bougainville. | As a consequence, slightly more than half of the population of about 848,000 in the year 2000 are Indian.<br>1882 The capitol was moved from Levuka to Suva.<br>1914 Fijians served as allies to France in World War I.<br>1920 The indentured system was cancelled.<br>1935 Australians establish radio broadcast in Fiji.<br>1943 Fiji was occupied by Allied forces. Fijiians served in the army in the Solomons and a Bougainville. | ||
They terrified the Japanese. Indian emigrants did not serve in the army.<br>1951 A national airline, now Air Pacific, was established.<br>1953 Queen Elizabeth visited Fiji<br>1954 LDS missionaries began serving in Fiji.<br>Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna was elected to the Legislative Council.<br>1965 A constitutional convention was held in London.<br>1970 Fiji became independent.<br>1971 The Fijian mission of the LDS Church was created.<br>1975 The LDS Church opened a Technical college.<br>1983 The first LDS stake is established.<br>1987 Political rivalry of Fijiians and Indians brought on a coup and military rule by Fijians.<br>1990 A new constitution created the Democratic Republic of Fiji, with an elected House and and appointed senate.<br>1992 Elections name Sitiveni Rabuka as Prime Minister.<br>1998 A new constitution provides for a multiracial cabinet<br>1999 Labor party candidate, Mahendra Chaudhry is elected as prime minister.<br>2000 An LDS temple was dedicated in Fiji and there are 4 stakes established.<br> | They terrified the Japanese. Indian emigrants did not serve in the army.<br>1951 A national airline, now Air Pacific, was established.<br>1953 Queen Elizabeth visited Fiji<br>1954 LDS missionaries began serving in Fiji.<br>Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna was elected to the Legislative Council.<br>1965 A constitutional convention was held in London.<br>1970 Fiji became independent.<br>1971 The Fijian mission of the LDS Church was created.<br>1975 The LDS Church opened a Technical college.<br>1983 The first LDS stake is established.<br>1987 Political rivalry of Fijiians and Indians brought on a coup and military rule by Fijians.<br>1990 A new constitution created the Democratic Republic of Fiji, with an elected House and and appointed senate.<br>1992 Elections name Sitiveni Rabuka as Prime Minister.<br>1998 A new constitution provides for a multiracial cabinet<br>1999 Labor party candidate, Mahendra Chaudhry is elected as prime minister.<br>2000 An LDS temple was dedicated in Fiji and there are 4 stakes established.<br> | ||
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