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=Fiji= Disease/Extra Info. Need passport and proof of sufficient funds before coming to Fiji. No visas are required. Some cautions you should take are to lock up valuables and make sure to watch your purse. Top 2 crimes are pick pocketing and purse snatching. Government is shaky so stay away from large military gatherings. You need basic shots you receive as a child like the influenza shot, chicken pox, etc. Additional vaccines are hepatitus A and B and Typhoid. Food bourne diseases are the most common in Fiji, along with Typhoid fever, and hepatitus A. Dengue Fever and HIV/Aids are less common but still important.

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Great sea reef/barrier reef

[|Christ church airport] Climates: tropical If you're coming from North America, you should try to set out between late April to early June, or late July through August, due to decreased fares on Air Pacific and Air New Zealand. June to October are the coldest and driest months in Fiji. [|Cyclone season] runs from November to April. Hotels and resorts offer low prices in February and March as most are vacant.
 * From May through November, Fiji's winter, temperatures are warm during the day - around 80 degrees Fahrenheit - and cooler at night and in the early mornings. During the summer rainy season from December through April, temperatures can reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit with late afternoon showers.

Fiji offers a tropical climate with higher humidity and rain during the summer and lower temperatures with dry air in the winter. However, the winds cause climate variances from island to island. Speak with your travel specialist about weather around your resorts. ||  || Ocean with hammock at the Malolo Island Resort, taken during a December 2006 site inspection. ||

Storms in Fiji
During the winter rainy season, afternoon showers occur with frequency. In the case of a tropical storm or cyclone, residents and travelers are relocated to safe areas. Although tropical storms during the rainy season are not uncommon, the last major cyclone to hit Fiji occured in December of 2003.

Water temperature, SCUBA diving and surfing in Fiji
Fiji has warm water temperatures year-round although thin wetsuits are recommended for deeper dives. Fiji's colorful soft coral is especially well known to divers and can be found on reefs, shelfs and in passages. For more on soft coral, check out the IMAX [|Coral Film].

One famous dive location is the Malolo Barrier Reef, around Malolo Island in the Mamanuca Islands, with numerous key spots. Three types of sea turtles are found in the waters surrounding Fiji.

Intuitively, some of the 70 or so species of birds on the islands are named after the way their calls sound, such as the kaka (parrot).

Plants and flowers in Fiji
Fiji has six national parks, the first of which was created in 1989. Viti Levu's Sovi Basin has been submitted to UNSECO as a potential World Heritage Site. Two-fifths of the Fiji's land mass is covered by dry forest, mangove forest or tropical rainforest. Tall grasses also dominate drier areas, or those that have been subjected to burning.

The national flower is called the Tagimaucia, after Tavenui's Lake Tagimaucia. Map (4 interesting locations) -paragraph with several sentences describing each site...and why would people want to visit) At least 4 pictures (that would appeal to tourists with captions) Currency used(and value compared to u.s. dollar): 

fijian doller

 * ==1.00 USD== || ===== || ==2.13955 FJD== ||
 * United States Dollars ||  || Fiji Dollars ||
 * 1 USD = 2.13955 FJD ||  || 1 FJD = 0.467388 USD ||

paragrah providing total miles covered in a flight 2 nd from the u.s 2 ur country) Chart with estimate total cost of trip(transportation, lodging, food, souviners, and sightseeing)(based on research not guesses) check us dept. of state website 4 any visas that may be required 4 the traveler in addition 2 cautions o restrictions)(paragraph or summery of any advise the state dept. provides) check the center for disease control website 4 any health precautions and suggested immune...paragraph or summary of any advise) 
 * Coins:1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $1.
 * Notes: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50

helpful sites: [|Fiji site (#1)][|Airports in New Zealand][|http://www.fiji-faqs.com/index.cfm/climate/11/fiji-weather.htmlhttp://www.pacific-travel-guides.com/fiji/climate.html][|climate, weather, and temperature] Flight goes from D.C(Dulles Int.) to Los Angelos(LAX) to Nadi, Fiji.Round trip. Information below.

Depart 6:00 pm || to || **Los Angeles** (LAX) Arrive 8:40 pm Terminal 4 ||  || 2,295 mi (3,693 km) Duration: 5hr 40mn ||  ||   || AA Flight: **75** || Depart 11:30 pm Terminal TOM BRADLEY INTL TERM || to || **Nadi** (NAN) Arrive 5:10 am ||  || 5,525 mi (8,892 km) Duration: 10hr 40mn ||  ||   || NZ Flight: **4011** Operated by: AIR PACIFIC || Depart 11:25 am || to || **Auckland** (AKL) Arrive 2:30 pm Terminal INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL ||  || 1,341 mi (2,158 km) Duration: 3hr 5mn ||  ||   || NZ Flight: **59** || Depart 7:30 pm Terminal INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL || to || **San Francisco** (SFO) Arrive 12:45 pm Terminal INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL ||  || 6,531 mi (10,511 km) Duration: 12hr 15mn ||  ||   || NZ Flight: **8** || Depart 4:09 pm Terminal 3 || to || **Washington** (IAD) Arrive 12:05 am ||  || 2,426 mi (3,904 km) Duration: 4hr 56mn ||  ||   || NZ Flight: **9568** Operated by: UNITED AIRLINES || Total cost of round trip: $2156.70 [|Expedia.com][|Washinton, D.C Dulles Int. Aitport] Passport, proof of sufficent funds($$$), and an onward/return ticket to enter Fiji. No visas required. Political, economic, and security unstable. Certain rights limited such as freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. Stay away from military gatherings or large demonstrations.Crime includes purse snatching and pickpocketing. Esp. in urban areas.
 * ||||||||||  Monday, May 11, 2009. Departure ||
 * **Washington** (IAD)
 * **Washington** (IAD)
 * 3 **Economy/Coach Class**, Boeing 757 ||
 * **Los Angeles** (LAX)
 * **Los Angeles** (LAX)
 * **Los Angeles** (LAX)
 * **Los Angeles** (LAX)
 * **Los Angeles** (LAX)
 * 3 **Economy/Coach Class**, Boeing 747-400 ||
 * || Total distance: 7,820 mi (12,585 km) || Total duration: 16hr 20mn (19hr 10mn with connections) ||  ||
 * [[image:http://www.expedia.com/eta/fltitin.gif width="20" height="15" caption="flight"]] Fri 15-May-09 ||
 * **Nadi** (NAN)
 * || Total distance: 7,820 mi (12,585 km) || Total duration: 16hr 20mn (19hr 10mn with connections) ||  ||
 * [[image:http://www.expedia.com/eta/fltitin.gif width="20" height="15" caption="flight"]] Fri 15-May-09 ||
 * **Nadi** (NAN)
 * [[image:http://www.expedia.com/eta/fltitin.gif width="20" height="15" caption="flight"]] <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fri 15-May-09 ||
 * **Nadi** (NAN)
 * **Nadi** (NAN)
 * 3 **Economy/Coach Class**, Meal, Boeing 767-300 ||
 * **Auckland** (AKL)
 * **Auckland** (AKL)
 * **Auckland** (AKL)
 * **Auckland** (AKL)
 * **Auckland** (AKL)
 * 3 **Economy/Coach Class**, 772 - BOEING 777/200 ||
 * **San Francisco** (SFO)
 * **San Francisco** (SFO)
 * **San Francisco** (SFO)
 * **San Francisco** (SFO)
 * **San Francisco** (SFO)
 * 3 **Economy/Coach Class**, Food For Purchase, Boeing 757-200 ||
 * || Total distance: 10,298 mi (16,573 km) || Total duration: 20hr 16mn (28hr 40mn with connections) ||  ||   ||
 * || Total distance: 10,298 mi (16,573 km) || Total duration: 20hr 16mn (28hr 40mn with connections) ||  ||   ||
 * || Total distance: 10,298 mi (16,573 km) || Total duration: 20hr 16mn (28hr 40mn with connections) ||  ||   ||
 * || Total distance: 10,298 mi (16,573 km) || Total duration: 20hr 16mn (28hr 40mn with connections) ||  ||   ||
 * || Total distance: 10,298 mi (16,573 km) || Total duration: 20hr 16mn (28hr 40mn with connections) ||  ||   ||