Talk:Fiji
From Roses, Tulips, & Liberty
- French Fiji (Karjo lore)
- 1835-36: Unification of Fiji under French influence
- 1852: Establishment of Fiji as a French protectorate
- Dutch Fiji
- 1939: Dutch Mandate created after GW
- The Dutch would not invest heavily in integrating Fiji closely with the Dutch Empire.
- Relatively self-sufficient and not every economically dependent on NL.
- Chinese laborers brought into Dutch Fiji
- A class of Chinese merchants (descended from the Chinese laborers) becomes prominent in trade and governance
- Indigenous Fijians are granted more rights to secure loyalty and eliminate concerns about the growing Chinese population (Tim)
- Independence (1986)
- Voted status quo during the 1985 federalization referendum
- Independence: 1986
