Fiji straddles the International Dateline and is home to people that have been called "the friendliest on earth". There are over 300 islands offering beautiful white sandy beaches and small boutique resorts. The population consists of indigenous Fijians, Indians, Chinese and Europeans who offer an interesting mix of cultures, races, and religions. Fiji is blessed with an ideal warm, sunny climate, gorgeous beaches, curving coconut palms, azure lagoons and colorful reefs that offer some of the world's best scuba diving and snorkeling.