- Conventional Long Form Name of country: Republic of Fiji
- Capital City: Suava
- Type of Government: Republic
- Date of Independence: October 10, 1970
- National Holidays: Independence day, the second Monday of October
- Chief of State: Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
- Picture of Chief of State: *1
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Laisenia Qrase
- Picture of Head of Government: *2
- Description of Executive Branch/Powers: under the constitution, president elected by the Great Council of Chiefs for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); in 2007 the Great Council of Chiefs was suspended from its role in electing the president; prime minister appointed by the president
- Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms).
- Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, all justices of the Court of Appeal, and judges appointed specifically as Supreme Court judges); Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, all puisne judges of the High Court, and judges specifically appointed to the Court of Appeal); High Court (chaired by the chief justice and includes a minimum of 10 puisne judges; High Court organized into civil, criminal, family, employment, and tax divisions)note - in 1987, the Supreme Court assumed functions formerly performed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office: chief justice appointed by the president of Fiji on the advice of the prime minister following consultation with the parliamentary leader of the opposition; judges of the Supreme Court, the president of the Court of Appeal, the justices of the Court of Appeal, and puisne judges of the High Court are appointed by the president of Fiji, upon the nomination of the Judicial Service Commission, after consulting with the cabinet minister and the committee of the House of Representatives responsible for the administration of justice; the chief justice, Supreme Court judges, and justices of Appeal generally required to retire at age 70, but may be waived for one or more sessions of the court; puisine judges appointed for not less than 4 years nor more than 7 years with mandatory retirement at age 65
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Court (organized into civil, criminal, juvenile, and small claims divisions) - Suffrage (who is allowed to vote): All at or above the age of 21.
- Name of THEIR Ambassador to the U.S: Winston Tompson
- Location of THEIR embassy in the U.S: 2000 Main Street NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036
- Location(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S: N/A
- Name of U.S. Ambassador to THEM : Frankie A. Reed
- Location of U.S. embassy THERE: 158 Princes Road, Tamavua
- Location of U.S. consulate THERE: N/A
- Name of THEIR representative to UN:
- Picture of their flag: *3
- Description of the Symbolism of flag: Light blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Fijian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the blue symbolizes the Pacific ocean and the Union Jack reflects the links with Great Britain; the shield - taken from Fiji's coat of arms - depicts a yellow lion above a white field quartered by the cross of Saint George; the four quarters depict stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, bananas, and a white dove
- Video or audio of their national anthem being played: *4
- National Symbol: N/A