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According to Fijian legend, the great chief Lutunasobasoba led his people across the seas to the new land of Fiji. Most authorities agree that people came into the Pacific from Southeast Asia via the Malay Peninsula. Here the Melanesians and the Polynesians mixed to create a highly developed society long before the arrival of the Europeans.
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 banner of Fiji was embraced on October 10, 1970. The banner of Fiji is a shade of sky blue with the British Union Jack in the upper left corner. To one side of the Union Jack is the shield from the ensign 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 crest of Fiji in its complete structure includes the shield of Fiji steadied by two local Fijians, who hold weapons, a sailboat over the shield, and a pennant underneath, which reads "Fear God and honor the Queen." The shield is white with a red band over the top, and a red cross, much like the St. George's Cross used as a part of England's national banner.
Across the red band is a lion holding a cocoa pod. The cross segments the shield into four sections, each quadrant depicting features of Fiji, especially the agricultural specialties of the country. Clockwise from the upper left quadrant, the images are sugar cane, coconut palm, bananas, and a dove of peace, holding an olive branch in its beak. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Fiji flag for the future.
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 banner of Fiji was embraced on October 10, 1970. The banner of Fiji is a shade of sky blue with the British Union Jack in the upper left corner. To one side of the Union Jack is the shield from the ensign 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 crest of Fiji in its complete structure includes the shield of Fiji steadied by two local Fijians, who hold weapons, a sailboat over the shield, and a pennant underneath, which reads "Fear God and honor the Queen." The shield is white with a red band over the top, and a red cross, much like the St. George's Cross used as a part of England's national banner.
Across the red band is a lion holding a cocoa pod. The cross segments the shield into four sections, each quadrant depicting features of Fiji, especially the agricultural specialties of the country. Clockwise from the upper left quadrant, the images are sugar cane, coconut palm, bananas, and a dove of peace, holding an olive branch in its beak. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Fiji flag for the future.
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