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

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