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Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. The country occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited; in addition, there are some 522 islets. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for some 87% of the total population.
The population is 893,354 (2005), made up of 54.3% native Fijians, and 38.1% Indo-Fijians (38.1%), descendants of Indian contract labourers brought to the islands in the 19th century. The capital is Suva.