Fiji - maps and context

Fiji from space (www.wired.com) shows Vanua Levu (north) and Viti Levu (south).  I like this image because you can see the relief and vegetation, the islands that constitute the nation,  and the reefs.

This image shows more of the political context of Fiji.  Unlike the Caribbean with the gravity of US hegemony, Fiji feels the political and economic weight of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, and Korea, with emphasis on the anglophone nations, which share a British colonial history.

The British colonial influence is evident in the Fijian currency and flag, both of which have undergone transition to represent a post-independent future.  While the Queen's portrait has been replaced by Fijian icons on the currency, the flag is still to be revealed sometime this year.  Former naval commander, Frank Bainimarama, assumed power after the 2006 coup and was elected as Prime Minister by large majority in 2014.