FEETEE or FIJI ISLANDS, a group of islands in the South Pacific, lying between S. Lat. 15. 30. and 19. 30., and E. Long. 177. and 182., and forming part of the Friendly islands. The group comprises upwards of 150 islands, 65 of which are inhabited. They are of volcanic formation, are rich and fertile, and some of them are very mountainous. The productions are sugar-cane, cotton, coffee, cocoa-nut, bread-fruit, oranges, melons, citrons, olives, guavas, and sandal-wood. The natives are well formed and active, but warlike and cruel. The principal islands are Kantaon, Ovolau, Ambau, and Muthuatu. The Feejee islands were discovered by Tasman in 1643. Pop. estimated at 133,000.