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Fiji

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Photo courtesy of user Patty3m on Flickr Location : Oceania, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Area : Over 18,000 sq km; 157th largest in the world           Slightly smaller than New Jersey Geography : 332 islands, about 110 are inhabited Population : Almost 900,000; 161st largest in the world Background : Fiji has had several coups and leadership changes since 1970 when British rule ended.  Their current prime minister refuses to hold elections. Capital : Suva Military : Large armed forces for a country of their size.  Major contributor to UN peacekeeping missions Sources: CIA World Factbook , Wikipedia The problem with me doing an island nation is just that - they are an island nation.  What are they surrounded by?  Water.  What is in the water?  Seafood.  What don't I like?  Seafood.  With that in mind, I was able to find some non-fishy Fijian recipes.  I can't guarantee their authenticity, but it seemed legit with some of the research th