Fiji - Internet Research Sheet
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Geography
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What is the capital city of Fiji? |
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How many islands make up Fiji? |
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What is the maximum temperature forecast for Suva today? |
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What is the main crop grown on Fiji? |
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What are Fiji's two main islands called? |
History
| Who was the first European to see Fiji and when did he see it? |
| Why didn't he go ashore? |
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What disease killed over 40 000 people in 1875? |
| On May 14th, 1879, the first ship arrived carrying slaves. Where were the slaves from? |
Culture
What are the 2 main groups of people on Fiji? |
| What does Bula mean? |
| Kava or yaqona is made from the root of a plant. What would you do with it? |
| Masi is a traditional cloth made in Fiji using the bark of what plant? |
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Who is Dakuwaqa? |
Good Manners
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When you visit a Fijian village you should not wear a hat. Why? |
| You should carry a sulu to cover your swimmers. What is a sulu? |
| It is an insult to touch what part of a Fijian's body? |
| If you enter a village hut what should you remove? |