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==== 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 | 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 2008 there were 14,866 LDS Church members. [[Image:Fiji huts.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Navala village, Viti Levu, Fiji.]] | ||
==== Historical background ==== | ==== Historical background ==== | ||
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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. 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> | 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> | ||
'''Cultural background''' | '''Cultural background''' | ||
Traditional Fijian society was hierarchical, with tribal groups led by chiefs chosen according to rank based on descent as well as personal achievement. For this reason, some oral genealogies were memorized, going back as far as 11 generations. Tribes were divided into Mataqali, or clans, and sub clans according to where they lived. By alliance or conquest, tribes might form confederations led by paramount chiefs. Land and government still are influenced by remnants of this system. | Traditional Fijian society was hierarchical, with tribal groups led by chiefs chosen according to rank based on descent as well as personal achievement. For this reason, some oral genealogies were memorized, going back as far as 11 generations. Tribes were divided into Mataqali, or clans, and sub clans according to where they lived. By alliance or conquest, tribes might form confederations led by paramount chiefs. Land and government still are influenced by remnants of this system. | ||
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Click on this link to '''[[Fiji|Fiji]]''' in the Familysearch Wiki. There is a lot of information there. | Click on this link to '''[[Fiji|Fiji]]''' in the Familysearch Wiki. There is a lot of information there. | ||
'''Family History Library Catalog''' | '''Family History Library Catalog''' | ||
Also, you can try the Internet at ''familysearch.org ''and click on the ''Library.'' From that tab, click on the ''Family History Library Catalog.'' Click on ''Place. ''Then type in ''Fiji. ''A long list of record types, including archives and libraries, census 1861, church record, civil registration, colonization, emigration and immigration, gazetteers, genealogy, land and property, language, maps, medical records, military history, minorities, native races, nobility, obituaries, probate records, etc. | Also, you can try the Internet at ''familysearch.org ''and click on the ''Library.'' From that tab, click on the ''Family History Library Catalog.'' Click on ''Place. ''Then type in ''Fiji. ''A long list of record types, including archives and libraries, census 1861, church record, civil registration, colonization, emigration and immigration, gazetteers, genealogy, land and property, language, maps, medical records, military history, minorities, native races, nobility, obituaries, probate records, etc. | ||