A republic in the south-western Pacific (4)

I believe the answer is:

fiji

(Other definitions for fiji that I've seen before include "South Pacific republic, capital Suva" , "South Pacific member of the Commonwealth" , "Pacific island republic" , "South Pacific country of some 840 islands" , "Island country 1,300 miles north-east of New Zealand" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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