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Photo: Виктор Пинчук, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Dive into the vibrant heart of the South Pacific! Test your knowledge on Fiji's stunning geography, rich cultural traditions, unique history, and legendary icons.
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Fiji's national rugby sevens team made history by winning gold in Rio, defeating Great Britain in the final. The victory was so celebrated that the country declared a national holiday and printed a special banknote to commemorate the event.
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Vijay Singh, nicknamed "The Big Fijian," was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. He famously won the Masters in 2000 and the PGA Championship twice, ending Tiger Woods' long streak at the top of the world rankings.
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Kava, also known locally as yaqona, is prepared by grinding the root of the Piper methysticum plant and mixing it with water. It produces a numbing sensation on the tongue and is traditionally served in a half-coconut shell called a bilo.
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Queen Victoria accepted the cession of Fiji from King Cakobau and other high chiefs on 10 October 1874. Exactly 96 years later, on 10 October 1970, Fiji became independent, so Fiji Day celebrates both dates at once.
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Hinduism is practiced by about a quarter of Fiji's population, brought over by Indian laborers during the British colonial era. Today, the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple in Nadi is the largest Hindu temple in Fiji.
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The meke is a powerful narrative dance performed by both men and women during significant cultural events. Men typically perform active, spear-brandishing war dances, while women perform elegant, seated fan dances called seasea.
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Lautoka is Fiji's second-largest city and lies in the heart of the sugar cane growing region. The massive Lautoka Sugar Mill, opened in 1903, has been the backbone of the local economy and a major employer for over a century.
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Levuka, located on the island of Ovalau, was Fiji's first colonial capital. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 because its low-line wooden storefronts offer an outstanding example of a late 19th-century Pacific port settlement.
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Fiji issued a unique 7-dollar banknote in 2017 to honor the rugby sevens team's gold medal. It is one of the very few times a country has issued a banknote of this denomination, making it a highly prized collector's item worldwide.
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Viti Levu contains about 70% of Fiji's total population and is home to both Suva and the tourism hub of Nadi. Interestingly, it is also home to Mount Tomanivi, the highest peak in the country, which rises to over 1,200 meters above sea level.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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