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The first Government House was built in the early 1880s (after the capital moved in Suva) that consisted of two small wood-frame buildings. [2] [3] [4] From 1970 to 1987, Government House was the official residence of the governor-general, and became the presidential residence in 1987 after two military coups resulted in the proclamation of a ...
Suva Central Business District in the 1950s Suva, Fiji, c. 1920. In 1868, when Suva was still a small village, the Bauan chieftain, Seru Epenisa Cakobau, granted 5,000 km 2 (1,900 sq mi) of land to the Australian-based Polynesia Company, in exchange for the company's promise to pay off debts owed to the United States.
The Union of Myanmar changes its name to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. [36] 2011: 11 January: Tajikistan cedes 1,322 km 2 (510 sq mi) of land to China after the final ratification of boundary treaties between the two countries. [37] 2 February: The Republic of the Fiji Islands changes its name back to the Republic of Fiji. [38] 15 March
The Associated Press said in updated guidance that it will use President Trump’s name change for Denali but not the Gulf of Mexico. In an announcement Thursday, Amanda Barrett, the AP’s vice ...
“What a beautiful name,” Trump said. “And it’s appropriate.” Trump’s proposed geographic switcheroo was greeted with widespread derision in Mexico and throughout Latin America.
Founding of Fiji Airways (after which it was renamed to Air Pacific; it was then renamed to Fiji Airways on June the 27th, 2013). 1953: Visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Legislative Council expanded – but elective seats still a minority. Suva earthquake: 1954: Ratu Sukuna appointed first Speaker of the Legislative Council. 1963: Indigenous Fijians ...
Trump also announced plans to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Messages left for Alaska's three-member Republican congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Mike ...
North America: Belize City was the capital of Belize's predecessor, British Honduras. Berlin Germany: Europe: Bonn was the capital of West Germany and remained the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999, and is still the primary seat of six ministries. See also Capital of Germany. Bern (de facto) Switzerland: Bishkek Kyrgyzstan ...