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| The Fiji archipelago has 332 islands and is located in the southwestern Pacific, Oceania, eastern Melanesia, north of New Zealand, east of Vanuatu, south of Tuvalu, and west of Tonga. The Fiji Archipelago is made up of large mountainous islands, numerous small volcanic islands, low-lying atolls and jutting reefs. The climate on the islands of Fiji is oceanic tropical. To the northeast and southwest of the archipelago lies the South Pacific Convergence Zone, which is characterized by high rainfall. However, most of Fiji Islands have a limited number of permanent sources of fresh water. But on the large volcanic islands there are numerous rivers and streams, and on the island of Viti Levu there are deep rivers. About 70% of the island's area is occupied by the basins of the country's three largest river systems - Rewa, Navua and Singatoka, which flow into the sea in the southern part of Viti Levu. |
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| Due to the different geological structure of the islands, their large number, different climatic conditions and the isolation of some islands of the archipelago, Fiji's ecosystems are very diverse. Most of Fiji's islands are covered with dense vegetation. In coastal areas, there are mangroves and numerous reef formations. The Fiji archipelago is part of the Indo-Pacific region. |
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