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In 1884, the Levuka Tramway Company operated a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge tramway along the streets of Levuka to connect warehouses with the wharves. Similar tramways were laid in the new capital of Suva in the 1880s and were put on an official footing in 1891.
This is a list of airports in Fiji, sorted by location. Fiji, officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation with an approximate population of 920,000, in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,000 km (1,200 mi) north of New Zealand 's North Island .
This is a list of football clubs in Fiji.. Teams are listed according to the league in which they currently play. Premier League (First Tier) Ba F.C. Labasa F.C. Lautoka F.C. ...
t. e. The topic of racism is an ongoing and controversial issue in Fiji, especially in Fijian politics. Racism has been cited as one of the main reasons for the occurrence of coups d'état in Fiji in the past, with Fiji having had four coups, more than any other country in Oceania .
Fiji Television Limited is one of Fiji's main television networks. It was founded on 15 June 1994 as the first permanent commercial television broadcasting network in the country, although television had previously been introduced temporarily in October 1991 to broadcast the Rugby World Cup as well as Cricket World Cup .
Tonga. Fiji–Tonga relations are foreign relations between Fiji and Tonga. These neighbouring countries in the South Pacific have a history of bilateral relations going back several centuries. Though relations between the two countries had been good since they both became independent in the 1970s, they deteriorated considerably in early 2011.
Sidiq Koya, who was the first Muslim to be elected to the Legislative Council, in 1963, was a South Indian. He became leader of the opposition National Federation Party (NFP) in 1969 and was instrumental in attaining independence for Fiji. He was succeeded, as leader of the NFP, by another South Indian, Jai Ram Reddy.
The Electoral Commission was established in 1970 when Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom. The Commission was led by a chairman appointed by the Governor-General of Fiji at the advice of the Prime Minister. Additionally, a minimum of two and a maximum of four members of the Commission were also appointed by the Governor-General.