Fiji, which had been inhabited since the second millennium B.C., was explored by the Dutch and the British in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1874, an offer of cession by the Fijian chiefs was accepted, and Fiji was proclaimed a possession and dependency of the British Crown. In the 1880s, large-scale cultivation of sugarcane began. Over the next 40 years, more than 60,000 indentured laborers from India were brought to the island to work the plantations. By 1920, all indentured servitude had ended. The racial conflict between Indians and the indigenous Fijians has been central to the small island's history.
From 1879 to 1916 Indians came as indentured laborers to work on the sugar plantations. After the indentured system was abolished, many stayed on as independent farmers and businessmen. Today they comprise 43.6 percent of the population.
The flag of Fiji was adopted on October 10, 1970. The flag of Fiji is a shade of sky blue with the British Union Jack in the upper left corner. To the right of the Union Jack is the shield from the coat of arms of Fiji.
The blue of the Fiji banner mirrors the island country's solid association with the Pacific Ocean that encompasses it. The British Union Jack speaks of the Fiji's history as a settlement of the United Kingdom.
The coat of arms of Fiji in its complete form features the shield of Fiji steadied by two native Fijians, who hold weapons, a sailboat above the shield, and a banner below, which reads "Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui," which means "Fear God and honor the queen." The flag of Fiji features only the shield from the coat of arms though earlier designs featured the entire coat of arms. The shield is white with a red band across the top third, and a red cross, much like the St. George's Cross used in England's national flag.
Over the red band is a lion holding a cocoa pod. The cross portions the shield into four segments, every quadrant delineating components of Fiji, particularly the agrarian strengths of the nation. From the upper left quadrant, the pictures are sugar stick, coconut palm, bananas, and a bird of peace, holding an olive branch in its bill. The Flag Company Inc spent significant time in banner outlines offered a unique release of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Fiji banner for the future generations.
From 1879 to 1916 Indians came as indentured laborers to work on the sugar plantations. After the indentured system was abolished, many stayed on as independent farmers and businessmen. Today they comprise 43.6 percent of the population.
The flag of Fiji was adopted on October 10, 1970. The flag of Fiji is a shade of sky blue with the British Union Jack in the upper left corner. To the right of the Union Jack is the shield from the coat of arms of Fiji.
The blue of the Fiji banner mirrors the island country's solid association with the Pacific Ocean that encompasses it. The British Union Jack speaks of the Fiji's history as a settlement of the United Kingdom.
The coat of arms of Fiji in its complete form features the shield of Fiji steadied by two native Fijians, who hold weapons, a sailboat above the shield, and a banner below, which reads "Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui," which means "Fear God and honor the queen." The flag of Fiji features only the shield from the coat of arms though earlier designs featured the entire coat of arms. The shield is white with a red band across the top third, and a red cross, much like the St. George's Cross used in England's national flag.
Over the red band is a lion holding a cocoa pod. The cross portions the shield into four segments, every quadrant delineating components of Fiji, particularly the agrarian strengths of the nation. From the upper left quadrant, the pictures are sugar stick, coconut palm, bananas, and a bird of peace, holding an olive branch in its bill. The Flag Company Inc spent significant time in banner outlines offered a unique release of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Fiji banner for the future generations.
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