Fiji Islands

The Fiji Islands are located in the southern region of the Pacific Ocean. Keep surfing Mapsofworld.com for further information and choices on Islands around the world and also for information on other places. The Fiji Islands are an archipelago of some 333 islands and 522 small islands or islets. These islands, however, are not all inhabited, the main population of the islands are concentrated in the two major islands - the Viti Levu and the Vanua Levu. The rest of the population is scattered throughout the 104 other islands that are inhabited. The Fiji Islands are volcanic in origin, and so beach and mountain terrain both comprise of the land of the Fiji Islands. But what makes the Fiji Islands a piece of paradise are the coral gardens, the lagoons, the expanses of water to visions end and the rainforest that blanket the mountains. The natives of the islands are nicknamed as the 'Lapita people' who named their home with the Tongan word for 'island'. With the influx of modernity, the islands have attained recognition.

The Fiji islands are such a natural paradise that most of the attractions on the islands are of the natural variety. The other thing to witness in and around the islands is the traditional and cultural influences that have resulted from centuries of historical occurrences. This is quite a multicultural conglomeration if you think of it, with several people of various races and ethnicities living in harmony for centuries. The other places of attractions that you can check out on are the two places Somosomo Strait and Northern Fiji. For visitors with an intense appetite, there is a host of offering from several restaurants scattered all over the various islands. Some of the places that will have you drooling are:

The Barn, Birdland, Tiko's Floating Restaurant, Bula-Re Café and Bedarra Inn Restaurant. The other thing that you must try out at the islands is the drink called 'Yaqona' or 'kava'. It is a type of liquor prepared from the root of a variety of the pepper plant.

The Fiji islands are just a second's decision away from you; and when you do reach there don't forget to say 'hello' the traditional Fijian way - 'bula'.