Bau

Bau
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	17.97° South; 178.6° East
Archipelago	Viti Levu Group
Total islands	9
Area	1 sq km
Country
	Fiji
Division	Central Division
Largest city	Suva (pop. 77,366)
Demographics
Population	600,000
Ethnic groups	Kaiviti (54.3%), Hindustani (38.1%) Others (Chaina, Gora, Duusra Pacific Islanders) (7.6%)

Bau, Fiji me ek chhota island hae jisme se Cakobau raj karat rahaa. Ii, Fiji ke sab se barraaa island Viti Levu se thoraa duur hae. Jab juarr utraa rahe tab Viti Levu se paidar ii island pe jaawa sake hae.

In History

Bau, Fiji ke rajdhani (1848)^[1]

The island has a historical and political importance beyond its size. A disproportionate number of the leaders of Fiji have been natives of Bau. With the aid of Charles Savage, who brought firearms to Bau Island, the Bauan people quickly established themselves as an undefeatable military force. With that unmatched power, Seru Epenisa Cakobau was able to unite all of Fiji's disparate tribes under his authority.

Chiefly Titles

Significant chiefly titles from Bau include the Vunivalu (considered to be Fiji's premier chiefly title), and the Roko Tui Bau, currently held by Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, the former Vice-President of Fiji.

Territories and Landmarks

Bau is the capital of the Kubuna Confederacy (also known as the Kubuna Tribe) and the chiefly centre of Tailevu Province. It is divided into three villages - Bau, Lasakau, and Soso.

Among Bau's landmarks are Fiji's oldest Christian church and a stone on which the skulls of cannibalism victims were crushed.

Language

The Fijian language has many dialects, but the official standard is based on the speech of Bau Island.

Bahaari jorr

Wikimapia me Bau Island ke map

Fiji ke island
Viti Levu Group:	Bau \| Beqa \| Leleuvia \| Naigani \| Nananu-i-Cake \| Nananu-i-Ra \| Nukulau \| Vatulele \| Viti Levu
Vanua Levu Group:	Cikobia-i-Lau \| Kioa \| Laucala \| Matagi Island \| Namena Lala \| Qamea \| Rabi Island \| Taveuni \| Vanua Levu \| Yadua Taba
Lomaiviti Group:	Batiki \| Gau Island \| Koro Island \| Makogai \| Moturiki \| Nairai \| Ovalau \| Wakaya \| Yanuca Lailai \| Yanuca Levu
Kadavu Group:	Dravuni \| Galoa \| Great Astrolabe Reef \| Kadavu Island \| Ono Island
Yasawa Group:	Drawaqa \| Kuata \| Matacawa Levu \| Nacula \| Nanuya \| Nanuya Balavu \| Nanuya Lailai \| Nanuya Levu \| Narara Island \| Naukacuvu Naviti \| Sawa-i-Lau \| Tavewa \| Tiliva \| Waya \| Waya Laitai \| Waya Sewa \| Vawa \| Viwa \| Yaqeta \| Yasawa \| Yawini
Mamanuca Group:	Beachcomber Island \| Eori \| Kadomo \| Malolo \| Malolo Lailai \| Mana Island, Fiji \| Matamanoa \| Monu Island \| Monuriki \| Namotu Nautanivono \| Navadra \| Navini \| Qalito \| Tavarua \| Tavua Island \| Tokoriki \| Treasure Island, Fiji \| Vomo \| Yanuya
Lau Group:	Cakau Lasemarawa \| Cicia \| Bacon Island \| Doi Island \| Fulaga \| Kaibu \| Kabara \| Kanacea \| Komo \| Lakeba \| Late-i-Toga Late-i-Viti \| Mago Island \| Malima \| Matuku, Fiji \| Moala \| Moce \| Moka, Fiji \| Munia Island \| Naitaba \| Namalata Namuka-i-Lau \| Nayau \| Ogea Driki \| Ogea Levu \| Oneata \| Ono-i-Lau \| Totoya \| Tuvuca \| Tuvana-i-Colo \| Tuvana-i-Ra Vanua Balavu \| Vanua Vatu \| Vatoa \| Vatu Vara \| Vuaqava \| Wailagi Lala \| Yacata \| Yagasa Levu \| Yanuca
Rotuma Group:	'Afgaha \| Hafhai \| Hofhahoi \| Hafhaveiaglolo \| Hatana \| Hạf’liua \| Hạuameamea \| Husia \| Hạua \| Rotuma \| Solkope \| Solnohu \| Uea

↑ "Bau, the capital of Feejee". Wesleyan Juvenile Offering (London: Wesleyan Mission-House) V: 120. November 1848. https://books.google.com.au/books?id=TFwEAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

[Offering1848-1] "Bau, the capital of Feejee". Wesleyan Juvenile Offering (London: Wesleyan Mission-House) V: 120. November 1848. https://books.google.com.au/books?id=TFwEAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

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