Suva, Fiji

Suva is the largest city in Fiji, it is the the country's political and administrative centre as well as the major port hub of the South Pacific Islands. It is home to the University of the South Pacific, Fiji government buildings, foreign embassies and regional headquarters. The centre of Suva is a mixture of old colonial buildings and modern architecture.

Suva is built on a hilly peninsula surrounded by tropical rainforest. The mountains north and west catch the southeast trade winds, producing moist conditions year round.

Suva and its urban surrounds are home to half of Fiji's urban population, and it is one of the South Pacific's largest and most sophisticated cities, housing the University of the South Pacific, the fascinating Fiji Museum and many interesting colonial-era buildings.

It's a multicultural city with many mosques, temples, churches and cultural centres. The Roman Catholic Cathedral (1902) is one of the city's most prominent landmarks.