By SHALENDRA PRASAD

Fiji is an island paradise located in the South Pacific Ocean.
Consisting of more than 300 small islands most of which is uninhabited, the country has a very rich and diversified culture.
The two main races are Fijians and Indians while people of many other ethnic backgrounds call this beautiful Island their home.

In Bhagwad scriptures Fiji Islands is referred as “Ramnik Dweep” where Lord Vishnu’a eagle Garur had brought Kaliya Naag from the Holy River of Jamuna in India and dropped the five headed snake in Fiji.

In ancient Fijian history the same snake is called “Degei” and used to be worshipped as a God before Fijians converted to Christianity.

The Indians were brought to Fiji between 1879 – 1916 by the British to work in the Sugar Cane farms under the indenture system known locally as the “Girmit”.

While some of the workers returned after their 5 year contract, many stayed back and helped shape the Nation to what it is today.

Today there are close to 400,000 Indians in Fiji and represent almost half of the entire population.
Sugar remains as a major industry in the Country while Tourism, Gold and other sectors have also progressed well.

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