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Suva

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, on the south-east coast of Viti Levu. It replaced Levuka as the capital of the British colony in 1882 and remained the capital at independence in 1970. It is the main port and commercial centre of Fiji and hosts the University of the South Pacific and many regional organisations.

Suva
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Colony of Fiji

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Suva. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/suva
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