Geography
Fiji consists of 18,376 square km of land and includes about 330
islands (depending on how many reefs and tiny islets you take into
consideration), of which about 100 are inhabited.
The largest island and population center is Viti Levu, which has
an area of 10,388 square km, slightly smaller that the big island
of Hawaii. Vanua Levu, located northeast of Viti Levu, is the second
largest island and is a bit more than half the size of Viti Levu.
Taveuni, the Garden Island of Fiji and a popular dive destination,
lies to the east of Vanua Levu separated from it by the Somosomo
Strait.
Also a major scuba spot, and tied with Taveuni as the third largest
island in the archipelago is Kadavu, which lies to the south of
Viti Levu.
Fiji's remaining islands are small and are divided into three
main groups, Lomaiviti, Lau and the Yasawas. A smaller cluster of
islands, home to many popular resorts, is the Mamanuca Group just
offshore from Viti Levu's west coast.
Climate
Fiji enjoys a warm and pleasant temperature throughout the year
- average 72°F in the mild, dry season of May through October, and
78.5°F in the warm, wetter season of November through April.
Dress for Fiji is cool and casual, though swimsuits and brief attire
should be confined to beaches and hotel swimming pools.
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