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    <rr:ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock contextRef="S000069413_NF1231FidelitySeriesEmergingMarketsDebtLocalCurrencyFundPRO01Member">         The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy and hold shares of the fund.

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                  Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the annual
            operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses
            or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end
            of each time period indicated:


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            Normally investing at least 80% of the fund&#x92;s assets in debt securities of issuers in emerging markets and other debt
               investments that are tied economically to emerging markets and denominated in the local currency of the issuer. Emerging markets
               include countries that have an emerging stock market as defined by MSCI, countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies
               as classified by currency of the World Bank, and other countries or markets with similar emerging characteristics. Emerging
               markets tend to have relatively low gross national product per capita compared to the world&#x92;s major economies and may
               have the potential for rapid economic growth.



            Potentially investing in other types of securities, including debt securities of non-emerging market foreign issuers and lower-quality
               debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds)
               of U.S. issuers.



            Allocating investments across different emerging market countries.


            Actively managing the fund&#x92;s currency exposures.


            Utilizing forward foreign currency exchange contracts for both hedging and non-hedging purposes.


            Analyzing a security's structural features and current pricing, trading opportunities, and the credit, currency, and economic
               risks of the security and its issuer to select investments.



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            Interest Rate Changes.&#160;Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease.



            Foreign and Emerging Market Risk.&#160;Foreign markets, particularly emerging markets, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse
               issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market. Emerging markets typically have less established legal, accounting and financial reporting systems than those in more developed
               markets, which may reduce the scope or quality of financial information available to investors. Emerging markets can be subject to greater social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely
               volatile. Foreign exchange rates also can be extremely volatile.



            Foreign Currency Transactions.&#160;The fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for both hedging and non-hedging purposes. A forward foreign
               currency exchange contract, which involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price
               set at the time of the contract, reduces a fund&#x92;s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver and
               increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive for the duration of the contract. Foreign exchange
               rates can be extremely volatile and the degree of volatility of the market or in the direction of the market from that anticipated
               by the Adviser may result in losses to the fund.



            Currency Exposure.&#160;Because the fund is normally heavily exposed to foreign currencies, it could experience losses based solely on the weakness
               of foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar and changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar.
               Currency risk may be particularly high to the extent that a fund invests in foreign currencies or engages in foreign currency
               transactions that are economically tied to emerging market countries. These emerging markets currency transactions may present
               market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing
               in developed foreign currencies or engaging in foreign currency transactions that are economically tied to developed foreign
               countries.


            Issuer-Specific Changes.&#160;The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently
               from, the market as a whole. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities
               or junk bonds) and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the
               credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity
               to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can be difficult to resell.


                  In addition, the fund is classified as non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), which means that
               it has the ability to invest a greater portion of assets in securities of a smaller number of individual issuers than a diversified
               fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than
               would occur in a more diversified fund.
         An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
               or any other government agency. You could lose money by investing in the fund.


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    <rr:RiskNondiversifiedStatus contextRef="S000069413_NF1231FidelitySeriesEmergingMarketsDebtLocalCurrencyFundPRO01Member">In addition, the fund is classified as non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), which means that
               it has the ability to invest a greater portion of assets in securities of a smaller number of individual issuers than a diversified
               fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than
               would occur in a more diversified fund.</rr:RiskNondiversifiedStatus>
    <rr:RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution contextRef="S000069413_NF1231FidelitySeriesEmergingMarketsDebtLocalCurrencyFundPRO01Member">An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
               or any other government agency.</rr:RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution>
    <rr:RiskLoseMoney contextRef="S000069413_NF1231FidelitySeriesEmergingMarketsDebtLocalCurrencyFundPRO01Member">You could lose money by investing in the fund.</rr:RiskLoseMoney>
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    <rr:PerformanceOneYearOrLess contextRef="S000069413_NF1231FidelitySeriesEmergingMarketsDebtLocalCurrencyFundPRO01Member">Performance history will be available for the fund after the fund has been in operation for one calendar year.</rr:PerformanceOneYearOrLess>
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                  and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, as well as non-operating expenses such as brokerage commissions and fees and
                  expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable), as a percentage of its average net assets,
                  exceed 0.003% (the Expense Cap). If at any time during the current fiscal year expenses for the fund fall below the Expense
                  Cap, FMR reserves the right to recoup through the end of the fiscal year any expenses that were reimbursed during the current
                  fiscal year up to, but not in excess of, the Expense Cap. This arrangement will remain in effect through April 30, 2024. FMR may not terminate this arrangement before the expiration date without the approval of the Board of Trustees and may
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