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A 46m aerial sunset view overlooking the Le-Samourai shipwreck in the Suva Harbour near Suva, Fiji. On December 27/28, 2019 Cyclone Sarai passed near to Fiji & the boat had become grounded on this reef as a result, along w/ another vessel called FV Mr Wind. There has been ongoing legal issues to get the wrecks removed & various environmental tests have been done to ensure there hasn't been any contamination of the water (however in this image there does appear to be a small oil slick on the water). The harbour is home to several other shipwrecks & many other distant ships in the backdrop towards the city are abandoned Chinese vessels that have been roped together, sitting in decay.
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Fiji is one of the larger island groups in the South Pacific ocean with over 332 islands and a total land area of around 18,000 square kilometres. The island group is dominated by two large islands, Viti Levu (the main island) and Vanua Levu (to the NE).The geography is mostly volcanic being formed around 150 million years ago. There is still some geothermal activity in Vanua Levu near Savusavu and on the island of Taveuni.The Population of Fiji is approximately 850,000 most of which live on the two main islands. Three languages are spoken: Fijian, Fiji Hindi and English. The capital city is Suva on the island Viti Levu.The main international airport is located near Nadi town on the western side of Viti Levu and this is where the majority of the hotels and resorts are located. Popular regions to visit include the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands and the Coral Coast (South side of Viti Levu).
