Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands.
It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons.
Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population.
Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture.
The total population of Fiji is about 1 million. (Source text & map: Google).