where is fiji located in which country

Fiji is an independent island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the continent of Oceania, specifically in the Melanesia subregion. The country is situated about 2,588 km north of New Zealand and approximately 3,000 km east of Australia's east coast. Fiji consists of around 333 islands and is an archipelago in the Southern Hemisphere. The capital city of Fiji is Suva, located on the largest island, Viti Levu. Fiji is a sovereign nation and does not belong to any other country.