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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Fiji'' <br> [[Image:Fiji huts.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Navala village, Viti Levu, Fiji.]] | ''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Fiji'' <br>[[Image:Fiji huts.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Navala village, Viti Levu, Fiji.]] | ||
==== Background Information ==== | ==== Background Information ==== | ||
Located in the southwestern Pacific, north of New Zealand, [[Portal:Fiji|Fiji]] is made up of over 300 islands, but only 110 are inhabited. The larger islands are volcanic, although none of the volcanoes are now active. They are mountainous, humid, and tropical, and are surrounded by coral reefs. The largest islands are''Viti Levu, Vanua Levu'', and ''Taveuni'', where most of the population is concentrated. Population in 2000 was 832,494.''Fijian, English'', and ''Hindustani'' are the main languages. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution. In 1999 there were about 12,000 LDS Church members. | Located in the southwestern Pacific, north of New Zealand, [[Portal:Fiji|Fiji]] is made up of over 300 islands, but only 110 are inhabited. The larger islands are volcanic, although none of the volcanoes are now active. They are mountainous, humid, and tropical, and are surrounded by coral reefs. The largest islands are''Viti Levu, Vanua Levu'', and ''Taveuni'', where most of the population is concentrated. Population in 2000 was 832,494.''Fijian, English'', and ''Hindustani'' are the main languages. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution. In 1999 there were about 12,000 LDS Church members. | ||
==== <br>Historical background ==== | ==== <br>Historical background ==== | ||
B.C. Inhabited by Lapita people from Asia.<br>B.C. Inhabited by Polynesians and Melanesians.<br>1643 Visited by Abel Janzsoon Tazman, who was Dutch.<br>1774 Visited by Captain James Cook of England.<br>1792 William Bligh explored the islands.<br>1800 Traders visited to get sandalwood.<br>1820 European traders hired Fijians to harvest sea cucumbers. <br>1854 Chief Ratu Cakobau, a Fijiian, became a Christian through the efforts of Methodist Missionaries. <br>1860 Civil War in the USA made cotton valuable, and Europeans emigrated to Fiji.<br>1865 Ratu Cakobau united rival tribes and ended cannibalism. <br>1867 A rival chief of Tongan descent, named Ma`afu, became governor.<br>1871 Ratu Cakobau became King of Fiji.<br>1874 Fiji became a colony of the British. <br>1875 Sir Albert Gordon, the first British Governor-general of Fiji, established the policy of government through the chiefs, | B.C. Inhabited by Lapita people from Asia.[[Image:Fiji.png|thumb|right|400px]]<br>B.C. Inhabited by Polynesians and Melanesians.<br>1643 Visited by Abel Janzsoon Tazman, who was Dutch.<br>1774 Visited by Captain James Cook of England.<br>1792 William Bligh explored the islands.<br>1800 Traders visited to get sandalwood.<br>1820 European traders hired Fijians to harvest sea cucumbers. <br>1854 Chief Ratu Cakobau, a Fijiian, became a Christian through the efforts of Methodist Missionaries. <br>1860 Civil War in the USA made cotton valuable, and Europeans emigrated to Fiji.<br>1865 Ratu Cakobau united rival tribes and ended cannibalism. <br>1867 A rival chief of Tongan descent, named Ma`afu, became governor.<br>1871 Ratu Cakobau became King of Fiji.<br>1874 Fiji became a colony of the British. <br>1875 Sir Albert Gordon, the first British Governor-general of Fiji, established the policy of government through the chiefs, | ||
placement of the land in trust to the tribes, and the hiring of laborers from abroad.<br> Measels killed forty percent of the population. <br>1879 Large numbers of immigrants from India were brought in under a system of indenture to work sugar plantations. | placement of the land in trust to the tribes, and the hiring of laborers from abroad.<br> Measels killed forty percent of the population. <br>1879 Large numbers of immigrants from India were brought in under a system of indenture to work sugar plantations. | ||
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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> | ||
==== <br>Cultural background ==== | ==== <br>Cultural background ==== | ||