Dominion of Fiji
Fiji was an independent state from 1970 to 1987, a Commonwealth realm in which the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Fiji, represented by the Governor-General. The state was the successor of the British Colony of Fiji which was given independence in October 1970 and it survived until the Republic of Fiji was proclaimed on 6 October 1987 after two military coups, at which time Queen Elizabeth II was removed as head of state, albeit, without any consent from the people of Fiji themselves.
Fiji | |||||||||
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| Motto: "Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui" "Fear God and honour the Queen" | |||||||||
| Anthem: God Bless Fiji | |||||||||
| Capital | Suva 18°10′S 178°27′E | ||||||||
| Common languages | English iTaukei (Fijian) Fiji Hindi Rotuman | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Monarch | |||||||||
• 1970–1987 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1970–1973 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster | ||||||||
• 1973–1983 | Ratu Sir George Cakobau | ||||||||
• 1983–1987 | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1970–1987 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara | ||||||||
• 1987 | Timoci Bavadra | ||||||||
| Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
• Upper house | Senate | ||||||||
• Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 10 October 1970 | ||||||||
• Republic proclaimed | 6 October 1987 | ||||||||
| Currency | Fijian dollar | ||||||||
| Calling code | 679 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | FJ | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Fiji | ||||||||
| History of Fiji |
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| Early history |
| Modern history |
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| Coup of 2000 |
| Proposed Reconciliation Commission |
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| Crisis of 2005–2006 |
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| Coup of 2006 |
During this time, Fiji's highest court was the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which was above the Supreme Court of Fiji in the Fijian judicial system.
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