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The Order of Fiji is the highest honour of the Fijian honours system. Established 1 March 1995, the order is presented for achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole. The order is divided into a general division and military division, and is presented in three classes, with an associated medal.
The Order of Fiji is the most senior in the Fijian honours system. There are 3 grades plus a Medal, in General and Military division. Recipients of the Order are allowed post-nominal letters. The seniority within the Order are: Companion (CF) Officer (OF) Member (MF) Medal (MOF)
Recipients of the Order of Fiji (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Fiji" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
A Companion of the Order of Fiji has the postnominal letters 'C.F.' after their names. Pages in category "Companions of the Order of Fiji" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
The blackbirding era began in Fiji on 5 July 1865 when Ben Pease received the first licence to transport 40 labourers from the New Hebrides to Fiji [40] in order to work on cotton plantations. The American Civil War had cut off the supply of cotton to the international market and cultivation of this cash crop in Fiji was potentially an ...
Fiji has a significant number of soft coral reefs, and scuba diving is a common tourist activity. [118] Fiji's main attractions to tourists are primarily white sandy beaches and aesthetically pleasing islands with all-year tropical weather.
This article lists the heads of state of Fiji, from the establishment of the Kingdom of Fiji in 1871 to the present day. Currently, the head of state of Fiji is the president of the republic, appointed by the Parliament for a three-year term under the terms of the Constitution of 2013. [1] The current president is Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.
Returning to Fiji, he joined the Colonial Administration Service the following year and served as a District Officer from 1948 to 1953. The following three years were spent in the Royal Fiji Military Forces. He fought in the Malayan Emergency, earning a Distinguished Service Order. [4] He retired in 1956 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. [3]