Fiji

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fiji

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Fiji?Approximately 930,000 people
2. How big is Fiji?Approximately 18,300 square kilometers (7,100 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Fiji?Suva, located on the island of Viti Levu
4. What language do people speak in Fiji?English, Fijian, and Fiji Hindi
5. What is the archipelago composition?Over 330 islands and more than 500 islets
6. What is the major islands?Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, home to about 87% of the population

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