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.

Bau
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17.97° South
178.6° East
ArchipelagoViti Levu Group
Total islands9
Area1 sq km
Country
Fiji
DivisionCentral Division
Largest citySuva (pop. 77,366)
Demographics
Population600,000
Ethnic groupsKaiviti (54.3%), Hindustani (38.1%) Others (Chaina, Gora, Duusra Pacific Islanders) (7.6%)

In History

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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

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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

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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

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

Bahaari jorr

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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
  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.