Conventional long form: Republic of Fiji Capital city: Suva Type of government: Parliamentary republic Date of independance: October 10, 1970 National holiday: Constitution day celebrated on September 7th Chief of state: President Jioji Konousi Konrote Head of government: Prime minister Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama Executive branch:
They are under the constitution
President elects the Parliament
Elected for a 5 year term
Prime minister is appointed by the president
Legislative branch:
4 year terms
Unicameral Parliament
Judicial branch:
Chief justice appointed by president of Fiji
Required to retire at 70
Not less than 4 or more than 7 years
Suffrage: 18 years Ambassador to US: Ambassador Solo Mara Embassy in the US: Washington D.C Location of their US consultants: Washington D.C Ambassador to them: Ambassador Judith Cefkin Location of US embassy to them: Tamavua Location of US consultants to them: N/A Representative to UN: Peter Thomson Symbolism of their flag: The blue symbolizes the Pacific ocean, the Union Jack reflects its links with Britain, the shield is from the Fiji coat of arms, the four quarters are sugar cane, palm tree, bananas, and a white dove National anthem: Click here to listen to it National symbols: Fijian canoe, national color: light blue International disputes: none Quantity of refugees: none Quantity of internally displaced people (IDP): none Quantity of stateless people: none Human trafficking: Forced labor and prostitution Illicit drug use: They are being used and police know about it