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ABOUT SUVA
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Suva has one of the most beautiful sites for a capital city anywhere in the world. It is on a 15 sq km peninsula with vistas of ocean and mountains appearing at each turn. It has one of the finest naturally protected harbors in the South Seas. The capital of Fiji since 1883, it is home for about 100,000 people one eighth of the population of the Fiji Islands. It is a truly multicultural City with Indigenous Fijians, Indians, Chinese, South East Asians, Polynesians, Micronesians, Melanesians, Australians, New Zealanders, Europeans and many Fijians of multi ethnic backgrounds.
Suva is the nightlife capital of the South Seas with a variety of Night Clubs, Bars and Restaurants serving cuisine from all around the world as well as local delicacies. It is also a Mecca for shopping. There are up-market shops in the main street selling gold and pearls, particularly the famous Fijian Black pearls, as well as clothes, surf and sports ware. |
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The old town is also great for bargain hunting as are the large craft and flea markets.
Amongst it's sights, Suva has a variety of churches, mosques and temples. Also see the beautiful colonial colonnades in Renwick Road, the Grand Pacific Hotel, Government Buildings and the modern but traditionally inspired Parliament buildings.
Drive around the peninsular on Queen Elizabeth Drive with the Ocean on one side and the Presidents Palace and great Council of Chiefs on the other.
Visit Suva Museum to get in touch with the history of Fiji and its many people.
Guard at the President's Palace
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