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What countries are constitutional monarchy?
Constitutional monarchies
- Andorra.
- Belgium.
- Cambodia.
- Denmark.
- Japan.
- Lesotho.
- Luxembourg.
What type of government is Fiji?
Parliamentary system
Military juntaParliamentary republicMilitary dictatorship
Fiji/Government
Is Fiji a dominion?
The Dominion of Fiji was the official name of Fiji between October 1970 and 6 October 1987. When British rule ended in 1970, the Colony of Fiji was given independence as a Dominion, in which the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Fiji, represented by the Governor-General.
Is Fiji still a British colony?
The Colony of Fiji was a British Crown colony that existed from 1874 to 1970 in the territory of the present-day nation of Fiji….
| Colony of Fiji | |
|---|---|
| Status | British colony |
| Capital | Levuka (1874–1877) Suva (1877–1970) |
| Common languages | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
When did the monarchy end and Fiji became a republic?
After a second military coup in 1987, Fiji became a republic, and the monarchy was ended. Nevertheless, the Great Council of Chiefs recognised Elizabeth II as Tui Viti or the traditional Queen of Fiji, but the position is not one of a constitutional, or otherwise legal nature.
Who was the king and Queen of Fiji?
The monarchy of Fiji arose in the mid-nineteenth century when native ruler Seru Epenisa Cakobau consolidated control of the Fijian Islands and declared himself King or paramount chief of Fiji ( Fijian: Tui Viti ). In 1874, he voluntarily ceded sovereignty of the islands to Britain, which made Fiji a Crown colony within…
Who was the head of state of Fiji?
After nearly a century of British rule, Fiji became a Commonwealth realm, an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations with Elizabeth II as head of state. After a second military coup in 1987, Fiji became a republic, and the monarchy was ended.
When did Fiji become part of the UK?
SUVA, Fiji (July 21, 10998 – Radio Australia)—Fiji’s Great Council of Chiefs begins meeting today, to consider whether Fiji should again become a constitutional monarchy. When Fiji became independent in 1970, it accepted Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as Head of State, a governance arrangement it retained until the second military coup of 1987.