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Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji — home to 70% of the population (about 600,000 people) — and is the hub of the entire Fijian archipelago. It measures 146 kilometres (91 mi) long and 106 kilometres (66 mi) wide, and has an area of 10,389 square kilometres (4,011 sq mi).
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Vitirallus watlingi, the Fiji rail or Viti Levu rail, was a prehistoric flightless bird from Fiji, and is the only species in the genus Vitirallus. Vitirallus watlingi is thought to have been about the same size as the bar-winged rail ( Nesoclopeus poecilopterus ) but with a very elongated and slender bill.
By tradition, Vuda Point was the landing site of the canoes that brought the Melanesian ancestors of the Fijian people to the country.. Oral traditional folklore states that the chief Lutunasobasoba the progenitor of most indigenous Fijians, arrived at Vuda with his entourage, sailing from Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania East Africa and journeyed up the Tuleita to the Nakauvadra mountain ranges.
Vatulele is a raised coral limestone paradise that lies to the south of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. Vatulele, often discussed but rarely visited, has figured prominently in Fijian legend because of its extraordinary red prawns. Known as ura-buta (cooked prawns) or uradamudamu (red prawn), they have to be seen to be believed.
The Nausori Highlanders speak a different dialect of Fijian, with most villagers speaking English as a second language. Whilst Fiji's main religious denominations are Methodism and Hinduism, the main religion in the Nausori Highlands is Methodism, although there are also Seventh-day Adventists. They participate in regular Kava ceremonies.
The first Fiji expedition by the United States was in October 1855 during the civil war on the islands. In response to the alleged arson attacks on the American commercial agent in Lautoka, Viti Levu, the navy sent a warship to demand compensation for the attack from Seru Epenisa Cakobau, the Vunivalu of Bau and self-proclaimed Tui Viti (King of Fiji).
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