Fiji: History

Fiji becomes a British crown colony.

A measles epidemic wipes out one-third of the Fijian population.

Fiji becomes an independent nation and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.

Fiji is fully suspended from the Commonwealth after it fails to restore democracy after being suspended and readmitted several times in the last 40 years. 

The Commonwealth re-instates Fiji as a full member after the country finally elects its prime minister.

Fiji becomes the first country in the world to approve the UN climate deal.