- Tonga - Wikipedia
Tonga is about 1,800 km (1,100 mi; 970 nmi) from New Zealand's North Island Tonga was first inhabited roughly 2,500 years ago by the Lapita civilization, Polynesian settlers who gradually evolved a distinct and strong ethnic identity, language, and culture as the Tongan people
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Tonga, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the centre, and Vava‘u in the north
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Tonga, a Polynesian country, comprises over 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean Its maritime boundaries include established and provisional borders with neighboring states: an official boundary with Fiji, and provisional boundaries with Niue, Samoa, and the United States of America
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- Tonga - The World Factbook
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- Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga - Country Profile - the Friendly Islands . . .
Tonga is the only kingdom in the Pacific since Taufa'ahau (King George) in 1875 declared Tonga a constitutional monarchy, he also gave Tonga its first constitution In 1970 the former British protectorate acquired its independence and became a sovereign nation
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The Tonga archipelago, also known as the Friendly Islands, lies scattered east of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean Nuku'alofa, the capital, is about 690 km (430 mi) from Suva, Fiji, and about 1,770 km (1,100 mi) from Auckland, New Zealand
- Tonga - New World Encyclopedia
Settled for more than 2,800 years, Tonga is part of the cradle of Polynesian civilization (along with Samoa and Fiji) Tongans have always retained control of their own government Natives of the islands have made their mark as athletes, as creative artists, and as hip-hop and opera singers
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