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  2. Colony of Fiji - Wikipedia

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    The Colony of Fiji was a Crown colony that existed from 1874 to 1970 in the territory of the present-day nation of Fiji. London declined its first opportunity to annex the Kingdom of Fiji in 1852. Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau had offered to cede the islands, subject to being allowed to retain his Tui Viti (King of Fiji) title.

  3. History of Fiji - Wikipedia

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    Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, [2] and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état.

  4. Fiji - Wikipedia

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    Fiji's location in Oceania A map of Fiji Topography of Fiji. Fiji lies approximately 5,100 km (3,200 mi) southwest of Hawaii and roughly 3,150 km (1,960 mi) from Sydney, Australia. [96] [97] Fiji is the hub of the Southwest Pacific, midway between Vanuatu and Tonga. The archipelago is located between 176° 53′ east and 178° 12′ west.

  5. List of wars involving Fiji - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of wars involving the Fijian tribes (pre 1871), Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874), Colony of Fiji (1874–1970), Dominion of Fiji (1970–1987) ...

  6. Category:Colony of Fiji - Wikipedia

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    The British Colony of Fiji (1874−1970) — a part of the British Western Pacific Territories on Fiji; Subcategories. This category has the following 14 ...

  7. Fijian nationality law - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom annexed the territory in 1874, establishing the Colony of Fiji. [7] The colony was later expanded in 1881 with the addition of Rotuma. [8] British nationality law applied to the colony, [9] as was the case elsewhere in the British Empire. Fijians and all other imperial citizens were British subjects; any person born in Fiji ...

  8. Dominion of Fiji - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Category:Colony of Fiji people - Wikipedia

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    People from the Colony of Fiji, which existed from 1874-1970. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. B.