Fiji
18 00 S, 175 00 E
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Tomanivi 1,324 m
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cyclonic storms can occur from November to January
timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower
arable land: 10.95%
permanent crops: 4.65%
other: 84.4% (2005)
deforestation; soil erosion
Tropical. Southeast trade winds from March to November bring dry weather. The rainy season is from December to April. On average there are 15 cyclones per decade, affecting some part of Fiji, and two to four actually cause severe damage. They occur from November to April and with greatest frequency in January and February. There is more risk in the outlying north-west island groups.
Required clothing
Lightweight for summer, rainwear for the wet season.
time difference: UTC+12
