Viti

Viti is a toponym used in different regions, notably in the South Pacific and the Balkans, and also the Fijian language uses Viti to refer to Fiji itself. In Fiji, Viti is the indigenous name for the country and appears in the names of its principal landforms, most notably Viti Levu, the island that forms the core of the nation.

Viti Levu is the largest island of Fiji and central to the country’s population and economy. It hosts the capital, Suva, on the southeast coast and the international gateway of Nadi on the western side. The island features a central highland interior with coastal plains along both shores, and its geography supports a diverse range of agricultural, urban, and tourism activities.

In Kosovo, Viti is the Albanian name for the town and municipality of Vitina (Serbian Vitina), located in the eastern part of the country. The municipality includes several settlements and is part of the local governance structure in the region. Like many toponyms, the Albanian form Viti reflects local linguistic usage distinct from neighboring languages.

The term Viti thus has at least two major, unrelated uses: a Fijian-language designation linked to Fiji and its principal island, and a Balkan toponym associated with the town and municipality of Vitina/Viti in Kosovo. Both uses illustrate how place names can arise in different languages and contexts without implying a common origin.