In Australia, the main language is English. There are also a lot of signs in Chinese because of the large number of immigrants from China who live there. There are also many people in Australia who speak various Aboriginal languages, which are the Indigenous languages of the Australian continent. There are over 300 unique Aboriginal languages spoken throughout Australia, but they are not usually included on signs or at businesses. Additionally, a lot of Aboriginal languages are now extinct or endangered because for a long time, the Australian government persecuted Aboriginal language speakers. Now, many Aboriginal communities are taking steps to revitalize their languages. In Fiji, most people speak Fijian. Bula means hello! English and Fijian Hindi are also official languages there. Fijian Hindi developed because many people from India either chose or were forced to go to Fiji as laborers during the time that the British colonized both countries.
Australia uses Australian Dollars, and Fiji uses Fijian Dollars. 1 Australian Dollar equals about 63 cents in the US, and 1 Fijian Dollar equals approximately 44 US cents.
