Kingdom of Fiji
The Kingdom of Fiji, also known as the Kingdom of Viti, was a short-lived monarchy in Fiji. It existed from 1871 to 1874, with Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau as King.
Kingdom of Fiji Viti | |||||||
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| 1871–1874 | |||||||
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| Motto: "Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui" "Fear God and honour the King" | |||||||
| Capital | Levuka | ||||||
| Common languages | Fijian | ||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||
| Monarch | |||||||
• 1871–1874 | Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau | ||||||
| Premier | |||||||
• 1871–1872 | Sydney Charles Burt | ||||||
• 1872–1874 | George Austin Woods | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| 5 June 1871 | |||||||
• Annexed by the United Kingdom | 10 October 1874 | ||||||
| Currency | Fijian pound | ||||||
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| Today part of | Fiji | ||||||
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