Polity Dominion of Fiji

This article is about the specific polity Dominion of Fiji and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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The islands forming modern-day Fiji in the Pacific Ocean was annexed by the United Kingdom in 1874 as a colony. It became a dominion in 1970 and gained independence in 1987 as the Republic of Fiji.

Establishment

  • October 1970: The Dominion of Fiji became a fully independent Commonwealth realm.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • October 1987: The Republic of Fiji, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, was proclaimed on 6 October 1987 after two military coups.

Disestablishment

  • October 1987: The Republic of Fiji, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, was proclaimed on 6 October 1987 after two military coups.