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Fiji travel guide is indispensable to know this country better. Located on the coast of the South Pacific Ocean, the island nation of Fiji is composed of a total of about 322 separate islands. The clear blue sea waters and miles of long beaches coupled with a congenial climate attract tourists from all parts of the world. an island nation on the shores of the South Pacific Ocean. A unified island country consisting of almost 322 separate islands of varying sizes, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the two most popular ones in Fiji. The islands of Fiji are inhabited by a wide variety of people. The bulk of the population in Fiji is mainly made up of native Fijians, a mix of Polynesian and Melanesian ancestry. The Indo Fijians make the 38.1 percent of the total population in Fiji. Other minority groups are present too. The Rotuman, natives of Rotuma Island, compose about 1.2 percent of the population. With such a diverse population, it is quite expected that Fiji language would be a mix of all these influences. Rightly so as languages like Fijian, Hindi, Urdu and English are spoken all over this beautiful tropical island nation. Fiji overview supplies you with all the necessary information so that you do not miss out any thing you should not have missed. Fijian dollar is the official currency of Fiji. One United States Dollar when converted yields almost 1.63 Fijian Dollar. Euro, the common currency of the European Union member states is priced a bit higher at approximately 2.17 Fijian Dollars. 1 Fiji Dollar likewise yields around 27 Indian Rupees and 1Fijian Dollar likewise fetches up to 72 Japanese Yen. Fiji currency is available in 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Dollar denominations. Coins, on the other hand, are found in 1, 2, 5, 20 and 50 Cents. Coins of 1 Dollar denomination are also available. There is no ceiling on the amount of money to be brought into Fiji by the international travelers. The relaxed currency rule even allows a foreign national to take back same amount of Fiji Dollars to his own country as he initially had brought in to this island. Though you are required to carry Fiji currency, many luxury hotels and resorts accept foreign bank notes as well. Traveler's cheque is accepted too. There is no scarcity of currency exchange machines on this beautiful island. To keep you abreast of the current exchange prices, newspapers regularly feature daily exchange rates. Some of the banks that are found on most of the islands in Fiji are ANZ, Westpac and Colonial National Bank. If you do not want to carry a hefty amount of Fiji currency with you, you are welcome to bring your international credit cards along. Accepted by hotels, restaurants, shops, car rental agencies, cruise liners and travel agents, plastic money relieves you from theft and other worries. Some of the major international credit cards accepted all over Fiji are: American Express, Diner Club International, Visa, JCB International and Master Card.
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