President of India, received the highest civilian award of Fiji
Context:
President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, received the highest civilian award of Fiji, Companion of the Order of Fiji.
Key Highlights
- The award is a moment of immense pride and joy for every Indian.
- Recognition of Leadership: The award acknowledges President Murmu’s leadership.
- India-Fiji Relations: The honor highlights the historic people-to-people connect between India and Fiji.
Facts About Fiji:
- Location: Fiji is part of Oceania.
- Colonial History: It was a British colony for almost one hundred years, starting in 1874.
- Independence: Fiji gained independence in 1970.
- Capital: Suva.
- Main Rivers: The Rewa, Navua, Sigatoka (Singatoka), and Ba (Mba).
- Highest Peak: Tomanivi (Mount Victoria), standing at 4,344 feet (1,324 meters).
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Levuka Historical Port Town.
- Largest Island: Viti Levu.
- Geographic Surroundings: Fiji surrounds the Koro Sea, north of Auckland, New Zealand.
- Geological Formation: The islands are primarily formed through volcanic action, sedimentary deposits, and coral formations.
