Fiji Geography

The Fiji islands are a result of volcanic action, sedimentary deposit, and formations of coral. Viti Levu has an area of about 4,000 square miles (10,000 square km) and accounts for more than half of Fiji’s land area. Fiji consists of 322 islands (106 are inhabited) and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,300 meters (4,250 ft), and covered with tropical forests. Most of the islands, including the Lomaiviti, Lau, and Yasawa groups, are volcanic in origin, and, like Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, are bound by coral reefs, offshore rocks, and shoals that make the Koro Sea hazardous for navigation.

The climate in Fiji is tropical and warm most of the year. All the islands receive the greatest amount of rainfall between November and March, during which time tropical cyclones are also experienced perhaps once every two years. While the rain diminishes in the east between from April to October, it virtually ceases in the west, making for a sharp contrast in both climate and agriculture.

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