Suva is the capital and main port of Fiji. It is located on the southeast coast of viti levu, Fiji Islands, near Suva Bay, and merged with Nausori, 20 kilometers away, to form Greater Suva. Suva, which means "mound, mound" in the local language, is said to be the land boundary between the two tribes in the past, hence its name. Suva was built in 1880, covering an area of about 20 square kilometers. About half of the residents are of Indian origin, and their ancestors all settled in Fiji as British sugarcane planting contractors during the period of 1879- 19 16.
Suva is surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on one side, and the city center is near the sea. The city is dominated by low-rise tropical buildings, which are harmonious and beautiful. The tall coconut trees, bread fruit trees and mango trees on both sides of the street are swaying with the wind under the gentle wind, supporting and shading. Lawns are like carpets, flowers are blooming around the house, and the whole city is like a tropical park. Although the urban area is small, it is very prosperous, with famous botanical gardens and museums, displaying canoes, production tools and weapons used by Fijians in their early years. The Pacific port ancient culture center near Suva is a large-scale sightseeing and entertainment place. The streets of the cultural center are lined with ancient markets, where tourists can buy ancient wood and handicrafts. Other buildings are also antique, bringing back the customs of ancient Fiji to tourists. In ancient culture. There are canals and lagoons here. Driven by the "ancients" dressed in national costumes, you can swim in canoes and enjoy and watch the unique customs and dances of Fiji's indigenous people. Suva also has a special yacht with a glass bottom. Visitors can not only enjoy the ocean scenery, but also see colorful corals and tropical fish on the seabed.
Although Suva is far away from Eurasia, it has convenient transportation and is the transportation center of the South Pacific. Suva Port is the most important port in Fiji. It is wide and deep, with modern equipment, and can berth 10,000-ton ships. Tongnan International Airport is located 208 kilometers northwest of the city, with regular flights to Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada and other countries.
Suva's educational development level is also the highest in the country. The famous South Pacific University is located in the suburb of Suva, covering an area of nearly 57 hectares. It is the only institution of higher learning in the South Pacific island countries. Founded in 1968, it is jointly organized by Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Western Samoa, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and New hebrides. The president is held by the heads of island countries in turn, from the South Pacific every year.
More than half of Suva citizens are engaged in fishing, and the rest are engaged in tourism, finance and small-scale manufacturing. Due to the developed fishery, there are all kinds of delicious seafood here.
Fiji is full of red flowers, also known as hibiscus, which is the national flower of Fiji. Every August, Suva holds a seven-day "Red Flower Festival", which is celebrated by the whole country and is very lively. Many beautiful girls also run for the "Red Flower Queen" during the festival. The three "Empresses" selected each year wear crowns made of red flowers, put on costumes, and travel around the city in floats, so that people can see their charming charm and beautiful faces, which is very beautiful.
After Fiji's independence, Suva's industry has gradually taken on a certain scale, mainly including shipbuilding, wood, leather, clothing, building materials, food, cigarettes, cement, soap, matches and other factories.