Fiji Trivia Questions

Fiji straddles the Equator—most of its islands are south, but the northernmost Rotuma group lies just north of it, making the statement false.

Fiji was a British colony from 1874 until its independence in 1970. The British influence remains strong in its legal and educational systems.

Only the $100 note features Queen Elizabeth II. Other notes depict Fijian flora, fauna, and cultural symbols like the sailing canoe.

Before humans arrived, the only land mammals native to Fiji were six species of bats. All other mammals were introduced.

The flag has a Union Jack, but the shield shows a lion holding a cocoa pod, plus sugar cane, coconuts, and bananas—not a dove.

The Great Sea Reef (Cakaulevu) is the third-longest barrier reef in the world and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, rich in biodiversity.

The Fiji ground frog is known for its aggressive, cannibalistic behavior, eating smaller frogs, a rare trait among amphibians.

The Sawau tribe on Beqa Island practices fire walking, believed to be a gift from the god Tui Na Vuga, allowing them to walk on hot stones unharmed.