https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81 Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2016-08-22 18:22:36 UTC 2023-05-22 09:28:31 UTC hello@padlet.com csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119229047 2016-08-22 18:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119229047 csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119229614        The Fiji Islands are comprised of over 332 islands, 110 of which are inhabited. These mountainous islands were formed through volcanic activity and are covered in thick tropical forests. What Fiji is most famous for are its crystal clear waters, coral reefs, and white sand beaches

]]> 2016-08-22 18:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119229614 csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119233421 ...More than half of the people are ethnic Fijians, who are of mixed Melanesian-Polynesian origin. Most of the rest are of Indian origin. 
...The official language is English, but Fijian, with more than 300 different dialects, is widely spoken. Hindi is the main language of the Indian population. All three languages are taught in schools and most people are at least bilingual.
...Most people are Christian or Hindu, with small numbers of Muslims and Sikhs.
...Primary school education is ten years starting at age 6. About 91% of students complete primary school.
...The people are easy-going, but if you are invited into a village you must wear modest clothing and take your hat off to avoid disrespecting them.

]]> 2016-08-22 18:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119233421 csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119450548 ...Fiji has a Parliament that is elected by the people and serves as the legislative branch.
...It has a president who is appointed by Parliament, and is responsible for setting the laws passed by Parliament into motion. 
...It also has a Prime Minister, who is the leader of the political party with the most members in Parliament. He is the head of the government.
...There is a Judiciary branch that interprets and enforces the law.]]> 2016-08-23 18:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119450548 csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119455340 Fiji has one of the most developed economies of the Pacific Islands. The largest part of the economy is tourism, while sugar and FIJI water are some of its leading exports. Also, a large percentage of its people rely on subsistence farming.]]> 2016-08-23 19:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119455340 csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119486810 ...Fiji was a British Colony until 1970.
...In Fijian villages, only the chief is allowed to wear a hat or sunglasses. They view the top of the head as sacred.
...87% of the population lives on only two islands.

]]> 2016-08-23 23:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119486810 csmi9977 https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119487559 ...The banks of the  Tagimaucia River, on Taveuni Island, is the only place in the world that contains the Tagimaucia, a beautiful red and white flowering plant.
...The world's first resort on the ocean floor, the Poseidon Undersea Resort, has been built but is not yet open. Rooms are anticipated to cost $30,000 per week.
...The limestone cave of Sawa-i-Lau is famous for being in the movie The Blue Lagoon. It is only accessible by diving through an underwater tunnel.]]> 2016-08-23 23:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/csmi9977/av9dl4gtak81/wish/119487559