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  • @matthewkiely2516
    @matthewkiely2516 7 років тому +1897

    'A few Indians to spice things up'
    I see what you did there

    • @chandinimohan2795
      @chandinimohan2795 6 років тому +11

      yep you got that right

    • @hussainpainter52
      @hussainpainter52 6 років тому +5

      Kkkkkkk u got it kkkkkkkk

    • @vinay5409
      @vinay5409 5 років тому +44

      Indians were took by British,,, we are peace lovers

    • @bigsouth010
      @bigsouth010 5 років тому +2

      RobertoMC - MINECRAFT stop playing Minecraft and focus more on reality then

    • @ranjanbiswas3233
      @ranjanbiswas3233 5 років тому +9

      @RobertoMC - MINECRAFT There are so many Indians in Fiji

  • @margauxderoubaix
    @margauxderoubaix 4 роки тому +592

    Love to Fiji 🇫🇯 from Belgium 🇧🇪

  • @evon0406
    @evon0406 3 роки тому +329

    Fun Fact. The 14 pronvinces of Fiji each have their own specific dialects.

    • @epeliseru8562
      @epeliseru8562 2 роки тому +32

      And in those provinces there are villages with their own dialects that are slightly different from the main dialects

    • @jaszie7103
      @jaszie7103 2 роки тому +10

      3oo+ different dialects altogether at this point.

    • @tommasoghirardi1188
      @tommasoghirardi1188 2 роки тому +7

      like italy hahah

    • @hidden_meanings
      @hidden_meanings 2 роки тому +7

      @@tommasoghirardi1188 like Kenya too

    • @elisabeta2452
      @elisabeta2452 2 роки тому

      Where you from Yvonne?

  • @KabeerJay
    @KabeerJay 7 років тому +404

    As a mothertongue Hindi speaker I understand about 85% of Fiji Hindi
    It's mostly derived from Bhojpuri from Bihar and to some extent dialects of Uttar Pradesh all of which are pretty familiar to people all over the Hindi-belt

    • @shreyashrai4656
      @shreyashrai4656 2 роки тому +6

      Hey there i am from uttar pradesh

    • @shreyashrai4656
      @shreyashrai4656 2 роки тому +2

      Do you know hindi

    • @indofijianvlog2444
      @indofijianvlog2444 2 роки тому +16

      Hy I'm fijian Indian from fiji island n we do speak in fiji hindi.but 200 years ago my great grandfather came from india Kolkata ..he came to fiji as a cultivator..

    • @angelineberwick3028
      @angelineberwick3028 2 роки тому

      It's called fijian not hindi

    • @xddd5556
      @xddd5556 2 роки тому +4

      @@indofijianvlog2444 wow from kolkata? i am from kolkata

  • @MarkoArpeggi
    @MarkoArpeggi 7 років тому +503

    Fiji won the Rubgy 7's Gold Medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games!! First Olympic Medal in its history and I was there!! :)

    • @aecha9182
      @aecha9182 5 років тому +16

      thanks....for support ,im from fiji
      it was the first rugby held in the olympic ☺😊😊😊

    • @cookie_playz1233
      @cookie_playz1233 4 роки тому +10

      I'm from Fiji! 😊

    • @geronimo7834
      @geronimo7834 4 роки тому +5

      @@aecha9182 No it was the 2nd . USA won the first Rugby . But that was 15 aside. Google it up

    • @jlockz7061
      @jlockz7061 3 роки тому +4

      And I was celebrating at the pub 😂😁

    • @xx7093
      @xx7093 3 роки тому +1

      ur a lucky brother👍👍👍

  • @PicklePickle7
    @PicklePickle7 7 років тому +1207

    Oceania is so interesting

    • @johndotto2773
      @johndotto2773 6 років тому +57

      All hail, Trump Jong-un.

    • @poots605
      @poots605 6 років тому +5

      Just saw you on a WonderWhy video!

    • @jasongorman5757
      @jasongorman5757 6 років тому +7

      Apart from the Australia part

    • @thegigadykid1
      @thegigadykid1 5 років тому

      Lol fr

    • @thegigadykid1
      @thegigadykid1 5 років тому +3

      @@johndotto2773 2 idiots combined with each other

  • @maxypriest3130
    @maxypriest3130 4 роки тому +18

    Love from your melanesian brother 🇫🇯🇵🇬

  • @tangyspy
    @tangyspy 6 років тому +306

    Hello Fijians. Love from your brother nation India :)

    • @sonnytulavu9656
      @sonnytulavu9656 6 років тому +43

      Dhruv Verma we are not Indians. WE ARE FIJIAN

    • @CellularShenenigans
      @CellularShenenigans 5 років тому +56

      lXlinfinitylXl Stop being a pathetic little prick. As a proud Fijian of Indian descent I know I am not truly Indian. Like cmon I grew up in Fiji, I played on its field, I ate the food that grew from it’s Earth. I am Fijian and forever will be one. And as for your racist comment, you dare to say that Indians made Fiji a better place, have you forgotten that Fiji and India were both under British rule. Indians did not make Fiji a better place they did not stand alone they had the support from its native (not all of them but a majority of them). We Fijians together made Fiji a better place. So stop being so arrogant and have a nice day😁.

    • @suerayss
      @suerayss 5 років тому +17

      @@CellularShenenigans Interesting.. what was the contribution of your ancestors to fiji as indentured labor ?
      are you more mad at the british and proud of your indian heritage or you glad the british got your ancestors there and glad you don't live in india anymore ? from your comment it feels like you want to be distanced from india and be known as fijian and not indian ?
      sorry just curious and fascinated by that as i seldom come across communities that want to distance from their ancestoral identity unless its as a result of a abrahamic faith converstion to islam or christinity in which case you are expected to reject your past religion but here it seems like the indians in fiji still practise their indian faith perhaps ? would appreciate if you can throw some light into your identity. thanks.

    • @CellularShenenigans
      @CellularShenenigans 5 років тому +35

      ​@@suerayss Well my ancestors like the ancestors of most other indo-fijians were builders, farmers,and sugar mill workers. And yes I do feel glad that the british got my ancestors out of India, however: yes it wasn't the civil way to do it nor was it fair since the majority of indentured labourers couldn't read of write, and the contracts they signed were written in English. Why am I glad? because I wouldn't have existed if my ancestors from both my maternal and paternal side did not leave india. Not only I but my parents and my grandparents and my great grandparents would have never existed if my ancestors did not leave india. This would be a long as comment( ironically this will definitely be a long comment but I'll try my best to keep it short) if I were to write all the reasons for these circumstances but.... you can find out why on the internet by just learning about the caste system of india( Which a large majority of the indentured labourers would have not cared about after living with people from the different regions of india who had different beliefs). And yes I do want to be known as a Fijian rather than an indian because the culture of the two countries is different. Think of it like a diverging path where the road splits in the end and leads to two very different cities. And while a large majority of the the indo-fijians believe in hinduism that does not change the fact that there is large cultural difference that separates us fijians of indian descent from Indians from india. This is largely due to the fact that after serving their 5 years of paid labour the indians who had been brought to Fiji by the British decided to stay and there were even indians( those from the Gujarat and Punjab region) who came after the indentured labour system had been abolished. The 20th century had a drastic effect on all countries with the advancement of science and technology and of course both the World Wars. The influence of western, pacifica, chinese and indian culture definitely had a drastic effect on the girmitiyas of Fiji and the Native Fijians, from what they ate to how they dressed, to the style of music that they played. I identify myself as a Fijian because of the history of my ancestors. I've grown up in a community of people from different ancestral backgrounds who value Humanity, humility and humbleness over anything else and even though we might not be the richest country I assure you the Fijians have a big heart and are always friendly. Fijians those native and those who came afterwards and those who are yet to be born will always stand united under the noble banner blue.

    • @LIL1RAE
      @LIL1RAE 5 років тому +4

      hiii. ...I have family with your last name 💗💗💗

  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  7 років тому +380

    Hehe, due to an accidental upload error some of you got to see this video a little early! WELL ENJOY! And heeeeeerrrreee's FIJI!

    • @user-tn6ij7lv9t
      @user-tn6ij7lv9t 7 років тому +4

      Geography Now when are you doing fyrom ??

    • @malcolmc7985
      @malcolmc7985 7 років тому

      Yeah me and my friends have watched all your vids and I said that a new one came out at school and we tried to watch it but it didn't show up and I was like what.

    • @lukasbockemuhl8485
      @lukasbockemuhl8485 7 років тому +5

      Geography Now You have Swiss flags in the video at 9:14 instead of Red Cross flags

    • @daninaidu
      @daninaidu 7 років тому +3

      Thanks for doing my country so well GN! :)

    • @destituteduke
      @destituteduke 7 років тому +4

      You pronounced Kiribati right! :D

  • @Shortline819
    @Shortline819 7 років тому +384

    There was also this time where Australia, New Zealand and Fiji all wanted to become one country in the early 1900's

    • @versedwonton537
      @versedwonton537 7 років тому +10

      who told you that?

    • @kaeso101
      @kaeso101 5 років тому +42

      Yep that's true. .. always wondered what if Fiji was a state of Australia

    • @imbatakum
      @imbatakum 4 роки тому +5

      Wait really???!

    • @OrDuneStudios
      @OrDuneStudios 4 роки тому +10

      There is was an option to allow new zeland to become 2 ststes back at federation.

    • @Samizouza
      @Samizouza 4 роки тому +17

      Yep, looked it up myself although briefly. The Aussies offered both Fiji and NZ a chance to be part of the Australian union as states.

  • @shilpywilpy
    @shilpywilpy 3 роки тому +52

    I was born in Fiji and lived there for 20 years! I'm always excited when people cover our country!

  • @SuicideBunny6
    @SuicideBunny6 6 років тому +555

    "Speaking of kangaroos, there are none on this island!" Nice to know, also there are no ice bears on this island.

  • @Modelqaibottle
    @Modelqaibottle 7 років тому +472

    Yay!!! I'm from Fiji!!! 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

  • @yoandimov8236
    @yoandimov8236 7 років тому +1584

    The next one should be hard to FINNISH.

  • @AshneelChandra
    @AshneelChandra 3 роки тому +44

    A Fijian watching from Norway 😁. Pretty accurate although I did learn a few new things about my home country 🤣

  • @indofiji100
    @indofiji100 5 років тому +59

    I was there last year visiting my family. Boy I loved it such a relaxing environment friendly people. I can't wait to go back my family home is on grantham road. 3 miles my dad went to MGM. It truly is paradise. Fiji bitter is one hell of a beer and the mutton pies are to die for!!!. God bless Fiji 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 ❤❤❤❤

  • @threestepssideways1202
    @threestepssideways1202 7 років тому +209

    They do indeed continue close ties with the UK, many Fijians join the British Army, I've served with a few, they are considerable units ;)

    • @thesherbet
      @thesherbet 7 років тому +12

      people from many commonwealth countries still choose to serve in the UK forces, is this down to better conditions/training or something else?

    • @threestepssideways1202
      @threestepssideways1202 7 років тому +20

      Certainly money and conditions are a factor, there is also the element of wider service, ie the UK forces deploy quite widely both in theatre of operations and normal postings. There is also I dare say still that element of being part of a wider family and the 'old country' has a definite appeal in that regard.

    • @savage8771
      @savage8771 4 роки тому

      @@thesherbet it's down to Christianism

    • @lynxyt_194
      @lynxyt_194 4 роки тому +5

      Three Steps Sideways yup My dad is Fijian and I was born in the UK because he joined the Army.

  • @vincents.6310
    @vincents.6310 7 років тому +498

    I only knew this video existed when the Flag Friday showed up...

  • @the12points66
    @the12points66 4 роки тому +37

    Hi from Azerbaijan! I love Fiji! Even I supported Fuji in Rio 2016. Loves from Azerbaijan!🇦🇿❤🇫🇯

    • @bharathrathod8868
      @bharathrathod8868 3 роки тому

      We Fiji people hate you. You bully Armenia people. Fiji stands with Armenia.

    • @fosho1908
      @fosho1908 3 роки тому +2

      @@bharathrathod8868 And who made you Fiji's spokes person? stfu!

  • @Bingzbhui9
    @Bingzbhui9 7 років тому +1283

    I'm a Fijian Indian and we really did spice things up😏

    • @jackalbark7593
      @jackalbark7593 5 років тому +64

      Marty ram spicies masala oooo yeearr,,indian girls are classified as one of the beutiful girls in the world,,,,facts,,,,

    • @ayushacharya972
      @ayushacharya972 5 років тому +32

      @@jackalbark7593 I am not Fijian, but Indian nevertheless
      Does it apply in mainland India too?

    • @iceycold723
      @iceycold723 5 років тому +8

      @@ayushacharya972 nah ;)

    • @pritsingh9766
      @pritsingh9766 5 років тому +25

      Hello brother I am an Indian Indian.

    • @newkingfj7242
      @newkingfj7242 5 років тому +8

      Oh really like what

  • @gottahurtthealbertosaurus
    @gottahurtthealbertosaurus 7 років тому +288

    i give barbie's australian accent 9/10 only aussies can get 10/10

    • @Anvil35
      @Anvil35 5 років тому +6

      Gottahurt The Albertosaurus It was pretty good lmao

    • @mariaflorin4479
      @mariaflorin4479 4 роки тому +6

      Yay I get 10/10

    • @funfoxvlad7309
      @funfoxvlad7309 4 роки тому +5

      @@mariaflorin4479 Australian with Romanian name?

    • @Nespire
      @Nespire 3 роки тому +2

      @@funfoxvlad7309 maria isn’t only a romanian name

    • @lime4521
      @lime4521 3 роки тому

      @MUFC *Football

  • @av5829
    @av5829 7 років тому +61

    As a Fijian I am proud 💕 great job on this video! smiled the whole time, entertaining learning about your own country. 💕💕💕👍

  • @jehoshuabrown3295
    @jehoshuabrown3295 7 років тому +106

    YAY! BULA!!! ..Fijians, the happiest people in the world. Thank you Geography Now for this video. You did well with your research 👍 By the way, has anyone watched Disney's MOANA/VAIANA/OCEANIA movie. Well, Fiji was one of the Pacific Islands that the directors drew inspiration from for the movie, along with Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau and New Zealand just to mention a few. I hope you liked it. Come for a holiday. FIJI and the Pacific WELCOMES YOU. 🌴🌴🌴🌺🌺☀️

  • @abelmartinho2042
    @abelmartinho2042 4 роки тому +39

    That's why I chose Fiji for my geography project.

  • @alba489_
    @alba489_ 7 років тому +264

    Apparently this video didn't appear in many peoples subscription feeds.

    • @Sparx632
      @Sparx632 7 років тому +14

      Didn't appear in mine but Flag Friday did.

    • @rattan3922
      @rattan3922 7 років тому +2

      it was not in mine

    • @shreyas2019
      @shreyas2019 7 років тому +2

      Sparx632 same here

    • @user-eu6sj2gj1t
      @user-eu6sj2gj1t 7 років тому +2

      ye for me too

    • @starhawck
      @starhawck 7 років тому +3

      same with me .

  • @MrBruno7447
    @MrBruno7447 7 років тому +360

    Not only is Fiji water A E S T H E T I C, but the arquipelago it self follows the Fibonacci sequence, making it all even more A E S T H E T I C and I R O N I C

  • @charithreddy23
    @charithreddy23 2 роки тому +38

    Small country great diversity!
    Long live Fiji 🇫🇯✨!!
    -🇮🇳💙

  • @joaquimfurtado4868
    @joaquimfurtado4868 6 років тому +222

    hi Fiji love you from India

    • @neumisavua5879
      @neumisavua5879 4 роки тому +37

      Hi India love u from Fiji

    • @MrCool-yx3oh
      @MrCool-yx3oh 4 роки тому +1

      Hi India from Fiji we love Pakistan. So no thanks

    • @cookie_playz1233
      @cookie_playz1233 4 роки тому +8

      Awww~ Thank you! 😊 Love you too!
      -From Fiji

    • @arpitamukherjee6495
      @arpitamukherjee6495 4 роки тому +39

      @@MrCool-yx3oh we don't have any problem if you love Pakistan... That's our son bruh!!!.. We won't get into youngers' stupidity.. You can carry on..

    • @kj9308
      @kj9308 4 роки тому +14

      @@MrCool-yx3oh no problem... You have the right to love whoever u want to 👍

  • @shelookstome8727
    @shelookstome8727 7 років тому +46

    Fiji looks beautiful!! great mixture of cultures

  • @mzee5533
    @mzee5533 7 років тому +221

    Couldn't find it on my notifications yesterday.

    • @wali3944
      @wali3944 7 років тому +4

      Muchie same

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 7 років тому +1

      Muchie same here as well.

    • @trambus1144
      @trambus1144 7 років тому +1

      same, missed it

    • @benrafter9172
      @benrafter9172 7 років тому +2

      Ye same

    • @kdpak
      @kdpak 7 років тому +8

      Same. I found this in my recommended videos.

  • @rextontokito1409
    @rextontokito1409 2 роки тому +7

    Love from Fiji 🇫🇯 to the rest of the world 🗺️

  • @ashwinprabha2782
    @ashwinprabha2782 3 роки тому +16

    Love to fiji and the peoples of Fiji from🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️

  • @jacenath8197
    @jacenath8197 7 років тому +96

    I love Fiji! My mums family is from there and I've visited 9 times now :)

    • @aecha9182
      @aecha9182 5 років тому +2

      ohhh that great, im from fiji
      thanx for loving fiji

    • @slowlyinsane24
      @slowlyinsane24 2 роки тому +1

      Same it’s pretty beautiful there

    • @daniyalbbd5281
      @daniyalbbd5281 2 роки тому +1

      You're not Fijian lol, you are Indian and will always be. Stop pretending and please leave our lands

    • @J3rSeY_
      @J3rSeY_ 3 місяці тому

      @@daniyalbbd5281what-

  • @TheMikeytop
    @TheMikeytop 7 років тому +233

    Welcome to world of slavic languages, where kava is coffee

    • @TheMikeytop
      @TheMikeytop 7 років тому

      lol

    • @patrycja6123
      @patrycja6123 7 років тому +2

      Livin' My Life and in Poland :p

    • @masterarthius8752
      @masterarthius8752 7 років тому +3

      i which country? Becuase in mine coffee means kafé.

    • @TheMikeytop
      @TheMikeytop 7 років тому

      Aladeen period?

    • @orlando7245
      @orlando7245 7 років тому +8

      Estonia is BALTIC, Not Balkan. BALKAN is souh east Europe, like Bulgaria, and Serbia

  • @charismaram9933
    @charismaram9933 2 роки тому +9

    I'm an indofijian (a finindian) and would just like to say...very well researched and we'll said...love this ❤️❤️

  • @jackgoff592
    @jackgoff592 2 роки тому +4

    Love to Fiji🇫🇯 from Denmark 🇩🇰

  • @samovarmaker9673
    @samovarmaker9673 7 років тому +232

    stay tuned for Fiji, he said
    It's coming on Wednesday, he said

    • @dornixrex2818
      @dornixrex2818 5 років тому

      Samovar maker ok

    • @hansb.8
      @hansb.8 5 років тому

      This is a great, quick and entertaining intro to fiji. Well done! Living here since 1991 I confirm it's all true .

  • @ronizuckerman7785
    @ronizuckerman7785 7 років тому +11

    Fiji, the country I have to write an essay about.
    As always, Geography Now is making my life easier!

  • @jasonpeisley6031
    @jasonpeisley6031 5 років тому +9

    Ahh nice, love how you chose Fiji to follow Australia. I'm Australian-Fiji/Indian. My dad aussie my mum and her family born in Ba Fiji, but they have Indian traditions.

  • @kamleshpillay2531
    @kamleshpillay2531 Рік тому +9

    Indeed my Fiji 🇫🇯 is 1of the friendliest island nation. GOD BLESS FIJI 🇫🇯 ❤️

  • @henri8286
    @henri8286 7 років тому +245

    WTF HOW DID I MISS THE VIDEO BY 2 DAYS??!!?!11! NO NOTIFICATIONS NO APPEARING IN MY SUBS BOX??

    • @harrylocatelli8979
      @harrylocatelli8979 7 років тому +15

      Ayy same lol

    • @tiagocastro8434
      @tiagocastro8434 7 років тому +6

      Ayy same happened to me

    • @BillCameronWC
      @BillCameronWC 7 років тому +3

      Curious, I had the same experience. Still, the video itself was as usual excellent - that's the important thing :)

    • @Kschychooo
      @Kschychooo 7 років тому +1

      Same here. Ohhhh BARBIE :P

    • @goldiedaley6512
      @goldiedaley6512 7 років тому +2

      same

  • @jamesdyson9502
    @jamesdyson9502 7 років тому +283

    wow that was a good australian accent 😂

    • @istealjewels6465
      @istealjewels6465 7 років тому +25

      james dyson it was a New Zealand accent

    • @MetalMaestro
      @MetalMaestro 7 років тому +8

      Saddy No, not even close.

    • @DIY_Miracle
      @DIY_Miracle 7 років тому +1

      Never heard it from a native Melbournian... or any other Australian (Been all over this island)

    • @laithal-sheyadi6407
      @laithal-sheyadi6407 7 років тому +4

      The closest accent to that would be NZ however it was bad, he did the Australian accent much better in East timor episode

    • @MetalMaestro
      @MetalMaestro 7 років тому +3

      ***** I am a New Zealander, the vowels are totally different.

  • @Lakwatsira11
    @Lakwatsira11 5 років тому +16

    Hi Fiji...see you two weeks from now,. Im excited 🙂

    • @Lakwatsira11
      @Lakwatsira11 2 роки тому

      @Taken Apart so much fun specially when we been to sand bar it's in the middle of the ocean...omg that's my first time and if I have a chance I want to go back again....sad part I don't have picture because I'm scared to make it wet my camera..huhu

    • @daniyalbbd5281
      @daniyalbbd5281 2 роки тому

      Hey don't come. You're going to spread co Rona here and we don't want you

  • @divyakumar3341
    @divyakumar3341 2 роки тому +7

    Yay I'm from Fiji...tbh Fiji is the king of 7's they are also gold medalist of Tokyo Olympic 2020
    Proud to be a Fijian 🇫🇯

  • @fulgenzio89
    @fulgenzio89 7 років тому +40

    Oceanian countries are so cool!! I think they're the last part of the world with a culture semi-unknown to the West. They are like hidden gems in the countries list every 1-2 years there's one. Next stop Kiribati.

    • @-SUM1-
      @-SUM1- 7 років тому +1

      Well you'd be wrong with the last semi-unknown culture thing as there are numerous indigenous cultures around the world from Russia to India to China to the Caucasus and Africa that the West are clueless about.

    • @fulgenzio89
      @fulgenzio89 7 років тому

      SUM1 yes you're right, but they are minorities inside bigger states.

    • @andyjay729
      @andyjay729 7 років тому

      Will Kiribati last long enough for Paul to cover them? :(

    • @dodgeramloverchevyhater5274
      @dodgeramloverchevyhater5274 7 років тому

      Yes! Some Oceanic languages are CRAZY.

    • @JT-wh3dy
      @JT-wh3dy 7 років тому

      +Zirylian what do you mean the languages are crazy? lol

  • @leighchan8726
    @leighchan8726 7 років тому +7

    Amazing job on the Fijian pronunciation!. Fiji has also close ties to Tonga which can be seen in the Lau islands their traditional dress which is similar to that of the Tongans as they were under Tongan occupation way back when ( I wasn't a history student so take this with a grain of salt)

    • @JT-wh3dy
      @JT-wh3dy 7 років тому +2

      Many Pacific Islands were under Tonga way back

    • @nickislander4915
      @nickislander4915 2 роки тому

      @@JT-wh3dy lol where and when?

    • @vitigaymer1053
      @vitigaymer1053 11 місяців тому

      ​@@nickislander4915 Tui Toga Empire is probably the only true indigenous Empire to have developed in Oceania

  • @Yacbros.productions
    @Yacbros.productions 2 роки тому +7

    Once I start my journey around the world (which I will start at 21) I will LOVE Fiji love from America, 🇫🇯❤️🇺🇸

  • @Thebenniekid
    @Thebenniekid 2 роки тому +5

    Love Fiji 🇫🇯from 🇦🇺🇦🇶

  • @nillewenne2934
    @nillewenne2934 7 років тому +442

    this video didn't even show up in my subscription box!

  • @jlittlenz
    @jlittlenz 7 років тому +43

    Barby, about "Tonga". You've pronounced it Tong-ga, and I suppose that's common (wikipedia gives it as an alternative), but the Tongan language doesn't have the hard G sound; the Tongans I know say the "ng" like in English "singing", not like "finger".

  • @pranika_ia4109
    @pranika_ia4109 2 роки тому +12

    Soo proud of my country Fiji 🇫🇯❤💙💓💖♥🇫🇯

  • @flipflop1591
    @flipflop1591 2 роки тому +13

    Fiji are too good at Rugby 7’s from a Brit 🇬🇧 What an achievement. Small population but so unbelievably talented, amazing 😍

  • @thecoral2388
    @thecoral2388 7 років тому +212

    I literally have an Fiji water bottle right next to me, I'll drink it while watching this episode

  • @biarosini2579
    @biarosini2579 7 років тому +47

    i heard of Fiji for the 1st time, in the Tv Series Lost, the oceanic tried to land in FIJI before crashing.

    • @unknown_Noname451
      @unknown_Noname451 7 років тому +3

      Not the Truman Show?

    • @biarosini2579
      @biarosini2579 7 років тому +3

      Uday Rana Well, im 24, and lost started in 2004, i was 12 years old i guess... so.. not that sad haha

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 7 років тому +9

      Really ? Then something must be very questionable in your education system.

    • @claytonsalmond8208
      @claytonsalmond8208 7 років тому +5

      LOST is a great show!

    • @yardieasteriasky8224
      @yardieasteriasky8224 5 років тому +1

      I use to watch lost from Fiji it was really good show and prison break hehe

  • @tinf5196
    @tinf5196 7 років тому +27

    The Truman Show, Jim Carrey, I always remember Fiji for that :D

  • @hanfakaga1
    @hanfakaga1 7 років тому +14

    this is great and I love that you mentioned rotuma a few times it would be amazing if you could do a video on Rotuma by itself,
    the "Mamanuka" islands are actually the Mamanuca islands which is pronounced Mamanutha just fyi!

  • @Modelqaibottle
    @Modelqaibottle 7 років тому +16

    Bula and Well done!!! Research and pronunciations on point!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏾👌🏾 Come visit Fiji some time 😊🏖🏝🇫🇯

  • @jocelyncheung-kim9384
    @jocelyncheung-kim9384 6 років тому +7

    Thank you for making geography entertaining!!! Also, thank you for doing a video on Fiji!! Great job on lots of the other South Pacific Islands too!! I look forward to watching lots of your videos. My husband & I are fans!!

  • @tipowiliame3711
    @tipowiliame3711 3 роки тому +6

    Bula vinaka! I'm from Rotuma and a proud Fijian💕 this is legit good...love that you did a great job doing your research on our country. Keep it up👏 vinaka vakalevu and foi'eksia 💕

  • @indofijianvlog2444
    @indofijianvlog2444 2 роки тому +7

    Proud fijian Indian here🇫🇯🕉

    • @WilliamEvans-py4gq
      @WilliamEvans-py4gq 6 місяців тому +1

      Great country thanks for the video Many respects 🇫🇯 from 🇬🇧

  • @Mick_Unfiltered
    @Mick_Unfiltered 7 років тому +27

    I'm from Australia and i have noticed a small politcol rivalry between Fiji and Australia... due to the coup and other minor issues... overall i beleive our nations get along well and our peopls get along famously but politics is a differant story. :)

    • @bismoce6940
      @bismoce6940 4 роки тому +6

      I guess that's why they always say, 'Politics aside', we're all humans because humans invented politics and politicians are humans, lol _____ I am finishing my degree at an Australian University and thanks to your government for offering me and many of my country men scholarships. PEACE

    • @Samizouza
      @Samizouza 2 роки тому +1

      Sad truth isn't it, politics is always the usual culprit in what's otherwise beautiful countries

  • @al_7387
    @al_7387 7 років тому +5

    Love all your videos, Barby! Always loved geography since I was a kid & your videos are a fun & cheerful way to bring geography to the masses. Welcome back & keep up the great work! :)

  • @laylajaber6731
    @laylajaber6731 2 роки тому +3

    Love Fiji from Canada

  • @homebody2328
    @homebody2328 4 роки тому +62

    Lol we INDIANS are everywhere...😂😂😂😂
    Love from INDIA
    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY INDIA..🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳😊😊😊

    • @savage8771
      @savage8771 4 роки тому +10

      Indians were even in Jamaica

    • @FLman9469
      @FLman9469 3 роки тому +5

      That’s a problem!

    • @FLman9469
      @FLman9469 2 роки тому

      @Taken Apart have no idea what you're saying pal!

    • @chrismathewjoseph1283
      @chrismathewjoseph1283 2 роки тому

      LOL indians r even in Jamaica Trinidad south Africa and more....

    • @Samizouza
      @Samizouza 2 роки тому +1

      Pretty much in places that were under British rule anyways

  • @ahorrell
    @ahorrell 7 років тому +13

    Nice! You nailed a lot of the nuanced stuff, like ethnic tension and the melanesian-but-kinda-polynesian culture.
    Sad fact: Some Fijians were enslaved and taken to Australian sugar cane plantations in the 19th century. That's not often talked about :(

  • @francogermanmoyano4783
    @francogermanmoyano4783 7 років тому +5

    4:58 WOW!!! that purple-flowered tree is the same I have in my front door, Lagerstroemia indica, and Im from Argentina.

  • @yogeshsukhdeo4837
    @yogeshsukhdeo4837 Рік тому +8

    Peace, love and tranquility to my Fijian brother's and sister's from Guyana 🇬🇾 ❤️💚💛🖤 🇫🇯

  • @sanshadbano1668
    @sanshadbano1668 2 роки тому +2

    hello from Fiji islands. we are proud FIJIANS.winning gold medal in Olympics 2020 in rugby 7s again after 2016.

  • @xxplosiv88
    @xxplosiv88 7 років тому +4

    Awesome video.
    New Zealand is definitely Fiji's best friend. Going to Fiji for a holiday as a Kiwi is like how Aussies go to Bali in Indonesia.

  • @RPNocando
    @RPNocando 7 років тому +4

    Nice episode once again. It's simply amazing to hear all of this information from countries I know nothing about. Even the episodes from other nearby European countries have included really interesting and little known facts and I was surprised to hear that the episode about Estonia was featured in some piece of online news. And now, the waiting is almost over, we finally get to see the Finland episode, something I've been waiting for a long time!

  • @debbieanne7962
    @debbieanne7962 2 роки тому +7

    Visited in March 2020, just before Fiji went into lockdown. The beaches are pure heaven, the people awesome, very similar to beautiful Vanuatu. Tried kava, which is quite mild. Would highly recommend to people who love warm paradises and beaches

  • @Vicstarz26
    @Vicstarz26 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for creating this video about Fiji islands.
    Not many videos out there talking about this beautiful country.

  • @gronak1550
    @gronak1550 7 років тому +21

    Noticing a huge increase in quality in this video! Good stuff Barbie! Keep up the good work! :D

  • @nickpanayiotou684
    @nickpanayiotou684 7 років тому +148

    When I was in FIJI i had 1 litre of Kava in one night......I have never been sicker before in my entire life. Also just a heads up, Kava literally tastes like dirt mixed with dishwater.

    • @sushanalone
      @sushanalone 7 років тому +34

      I dont think its a drink made for the taste buds but for the effect.

    • @swazzercool9060
      @swazzercool9060 7 років тому +40

      Nick Pannerz Than why did you drink one litre of it?

    • @data544
      @data544 7 років тому +3

      actually not, Kava means coffee on Georgian, Coffee (Kofe) is on slavic (Russian)

    • @data544
      @data544 7 років тому

      Swazzer Cool I mean northern slavic languages

    • @IrohIV
      @IrohIV 7 років тому +2

      Bregalad01 cool, as well as in baltic languages it means "coffee"

  • @shivashnikumar07
    @shivashnikumar07 3 роки тому +9

    Proud to be a Fijian 🇫🇯🇫🇯

  • @Teimonger7
    @Teimonger7 6 років тому +20

    lol, Gao is Gau and Mamanuka is Mamanuca, thanks for sharing Fiji to the world :-)

  • @ArcadiaxOfficialMusic
    @ArcadiaxOfficialMusic 7 років тому +9

    3:36 "Kava" is litarally croatian for "coffee"

    • @gyatridevi2362
      @gyatridevi2362 3 роки тому +2

      Did u ever tasted it?
      If no...
      U r wrong....☺

  • @krisizcelja
    @krisizcelja 7 років тому +145

    WEIRD. why can't I find this video on my notification tab or in your channel?

  • @Mishra_Residence_Suva
    @Mishra_Residence_Suva 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome bro! Very interestingly done. Bula from Fiji 🇫🇯 ❤️🙏

  • @beaumontmuni
    @beaumontmuni 4 роки тому +4

    Dude .. you rock ... very good accurate information of Fiji (my home country). Thanks for sharing.

  • @javiercordova6158
    @javiercordova6158 7 років тому +3

    Such a good channel. I ran across it like 3 weeks ago and binged the crap out of it. It is great it deserves like 6 million+ subs I wish this was his main job so he could upload more often.

  • @jacobgerkens6297
    @jacobgerkens6297 7 років тому +3

    You said in one of your videos that you'll have an episode for Macedonia when you reach the F letter.
    So, when exactly is the episode for Macedonia and how can I give you more info about the country?

  • @yousaf1613
    @yousaf1613 5 років тому +7

    Discovered I was part Fijian a few months ago. :)

  • @danielbedoni4844
    @danielbedoni4844 3 роки тому +1

    I totally love this channel! Hugs from Brazil!

  • @FlyingFijian84
    @FlyingFijian84 7 років тому +8

    Awesome video! Just FYI Fiji is actually a cross between Melanesia and Polynesia. The Eastern part of Fiji and the outer islands have strong ties with Tonga. Other than that I think you represented my people very well

  • @croatiankilla7394
    @croatiankilla7394 7 років тому +209

    why am i so excited for finland

    • @rayelgatubelo
      @rayelgatubelo 7 років тому +37

      Because Finland is extremely dangerous and may attack at any time, so we must deal with it.

    • @KolonE
      @KolonE 7 років тому +7

      CROATIAN KILLA because we have good rally accent

    • @anonym2006
      @anonym2006 7 років тому +3

      CROATIAN KILLA Yeah

    • @sarasamaletdin4574
      @sarasamaletdin4574 7 років тому +5

      Because maybe you have red us Finns waiting it and it is finally coming!

    • @tonyhawksproskater2406
      @tonyhawksproskater2406 7 років тому +2

      rayelgatubelo
      Dont Joke!
      Dont Hack Likes To Your Comments.

  • @prashantlingam1659
    @prashantlingam1659 2 роки тому +1

    Watching video from fiji. Thanks to this amazing dude for introducing us. Thanks man, love from Fiji.

  • @patricianaceba8547
    @patricianaceba8547 2 роки тому +2

    Omg, bula from Fiji. As I laughed and enjoyed every bit of this video. Thank you for putting an amazing piece on my homeland.
    Vinaka Geography Now Team 🇫🇯

  • @masturofbating8164
    @masturofbating8164 7 років тому +23

    Why isnt this video in my sub-box? glad I could watch this through notifications.

    • @brycem1207
      @brycem1207 7 років тому +1

      Masturofbating Sammeeee

    • @Yallan
      @Yallan 7 років тому +3

      I think what he did was he uploaded the video, then quickly made it private, making it so it wouldn't show up in your sub-box. I got here because my old iOS 6 iPod still has the old notification system, so when the video went up, even though he made it private, the notification never leaves, which allows me to view the video whenever I want.
      I don't know why he even uploaded it in the first place, but it's probably for his Patrons, or maybe he's testing something out.

    • @masturofbating8164
      @masturofbating8164 7 років тому +1

      Makes sense

    • @gelko2676
      @gelko2676 7 років тому +1

      He actually explained on Facebook that he accidentally uploaded it early so a bunch of people saw it early.

    • @masturofbating8164
      @masturofbating8164 7 років тому +1

      +gelko Yeah I figured

  • @hinavepooi7657
    @hinavepooi7657 3 роки тому +4

    I love my Fijians! 👍🏾. Do more on the Pacific Islands like mine Tonga 🇹🇴 🙂 thank you for your videos

  • @saranegashtesfa8076
    @saranegashtesfa8076 6 років тому +1

    very interesting i really enjoyed the way you present it!

  • @jamesvalentine6640
    @jamesvalentine6640 7 років тому

    Awesome video. Very educational. Great work man.

  • @TRULYKITE
    @TRULYKITE 5 років тому +7

    AHAHAHA IM WATCHING THIS TWO YEARS LATER AND ITS STILL RELEVANTLY HILARIOUS! ☺️👍🏻🇫🇯

  • @Rhomega
    @Rhomega 7 років тому +3

    I'm excited to learn more about Oceania as well since I discovered many of the nations through the Nintendo Wii Forecast Channel. What about the Federated States of Micronesia?

  • @uts4448
    @uts4448 2 роки тому +1

    I knew about Fiji a while ago when I was a kid. My uncle had a dvd that had Fijian music videos on it. My favorite song on that dvd was Rai Lesuva. Fijians make good music. Much love from Chuuk, FSM! 🌴💕🇫🇲

  • @jashneetkumar8837
    @jashneetkumar8837 3 роки тому +1

    Very very well researched. I'm impressed.

  • @ambo9569
    @ambo9569 7 років тому +4

    Thank you for doing an episode on a melanesian country! Hopefully you can do Papua New Guinea in a future episode of yours!

  • @ChannelThieu
    @ChannelThieu 7 років тому +3

    Please, do a video about New Caledonia. I know it's French a you mentionned it in the video about France but it's soooo diverse and has a great history that it deserves its own video, pleeeaaase !!

  • @in2jc
    @in2jc 2 роки тому

    Fun indeed to watch.
    Thank You !

  • @matheusrofficial
    @matheusrofficial 6 років тому +1

    I'm loving this channel 💗