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(Created page with "'''Fiji''', officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, spanning approximately 18,274 km², comprising over 330 islands, with Viti Levu and Vanua Levu being the largest, located west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu.<ref name="CIA">{{Citation |title=Fiji |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/fiji/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2025-05-01 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> With a population of about 930,000,...") |
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'''Fiji''', officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island nation in the [[South Pacific Ocean]], spanning approximately 18,274 km², comprising over 330 islands, with Viti Levu and Vanua Levu being the largest, located west of [[Tonga]] and south of [[Tuvalu]].<ref name="CIA">{{Citation |title=Fiji |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/fiji/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2025-05-01 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> With a population of about 930,000, its official languages are [[English]], [[Fijian]], and [[Fiji Hindi]], and its economy relies on tourism, agriculture, and remittances.<ref name="CIA"/> The [[Catholic Church]], introduced in the 19th century, is a significant minority religion, with approximately 83,700 Catholics (9% of the population), contributing to cultural life through devotion to [[Our Lady of Perpetual Help]].<ref name="GCatholic">{{Citation |title=Catholic Church in Fiji |url=https://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/FJ.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-04-05 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref><ref name="Wikipedia">{{Citation |title=Catholic Church in Fiji |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Fiji |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2025-04-20 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> In a predominantly Methodist and Hindu society, the Church plays a key role in education and charity, facing challenges from religious pluralism, natural disasters, and ethnic diversity.<ref name="StateReligion">{{Citation |title=2023 Report on International Religious Freedom: Fiji |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-report-on-international-religious-freedom/fiji/ |publisher=U.S. Department of State |date=2024-06-26 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref><ref name="Fides">{{Citation |title=Catholic Church’s role in Fiji |url=http://www.fides.org/en/news/72327-OCEANIA_FIJI_Catholic_role |publisher=Agenzia Fides |date=2024-12-30 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> | '''Fiji''', officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island nation in the [[South Pacific Ocean]], spanning approximately 18,274 km², comprising over 330 islands, with Viti Levu and Vanua Levu being the largest, located west of [[Tonga]] and south of [[Tuvalu]].<ref name="CIA">{{Citation |title=Fiji |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/fiji/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2025-05-01 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> With a population of about 930,000, its official languages are [[English]], [[Fijian]], and [[Fiji Hindi]], and its economy relies on tourism, agriculture, and remittances.<ref name="CIA"/> The [[Catholic Church]], introduced in the 19th century, is a significant minority religion, with approximately 83,700 Catholics (9% of the population), contributing to cultural life through devotion to [[Our Lady of Perpetual Help]].<ref name="GCatholic">{{Citation |title=Catholic Church in Fiji |url=https://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/FJ.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-04-05 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref><ref name="Wikipedia">{{Citation |title=Catholic Church in Fiji |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Fiji |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2025-04-20 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> In a predominantly Methodist and Hindu society, the Church plays a key role in education and charity, facing challenges from religious pluralism, natural disasters, and ethnic diversity.<ref name="StateReligion">{{Citation |title=2023 Report on International Religious Freedom: Fiji |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-report-on-international-religious-freedom/fiji/ |publisher=U.S. Department of State |date=2024-06-26 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref><ref name="Fides">{{Citation |title=Catholic Church’s role in Fiji |url=http://www.fides.org/en/news/72327-OCEANIA_FIJI_Catholic_role |publisher=Agenzia Fides |date=2024-12-30 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> | ||
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