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	Tonga ECONOMY
		A proportion of food is imported and the economy remains dependent on external aid and remittances from expatriate Tongalese (including an estimated 46,000 in the United States) to offset its chronic trade deficit.
		In 2002, the year was ushered in by Tonga's worst cyclone since 1961, Cyclone Waka, which tore through the northern islands of Niuafo'ou and Vava'u on 30–31 December 2001, destroying an estimated 90% of the crops.
		Tonga's overall balance of payments was also helped by a sharp increase in private transfers, which were an estimated $65.2 million in 2001/02, up 21.6% from the year before, and up 62.2% from 1998/99.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Asia-and-Oceania/Tonga-ECONOMY.html (432 words)

	Tonga - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Tonga was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845 by the ambitious young warrior, strategist, and orator Taufa'ahau.
		Tonga's education system is free and mandatory for all children up to age twelve, with very nominal fees for secondary education, and foreign-funded scholarships for post-secondary education.
		Tonga's economy is characterized by a large nonmonetary sector and a heavy dependence on remittances from the half of the country's population that lives abroad, chiefly in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/t/o/n/Tonga.html (2339 words)

	Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tonga became a British protected state under a Treaty of on 18 May 1900 when European settlers and rival Tongan tried to oust the second king.
		Tonga is the only monarchy in the Pacific and the constitutionally power of the Tongan monarchs is greater that of the English monarchs.
		There is a pro- democracy movement in Tonga which emphasises reforms better representation in the Parliament for the commoners and better accountability in matters of An overthrow of the monarchy itself is part of the movement and the institution monarchy continues to hold popular support even reforms are advocated.
	www.freeglossary.com /Tonga (1436 words)

	Underlying Causes of Deforestation: Tonga
		The Kingdom of Tonga is located in the central south-west portion of the Pacific Ocean, to the west of the International Dateline, and to the north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
		Tonga's population, according to the 1996 census, consisted of 97,446 individuals residing in 166 villages on 43 islands.
		As agriculture is the dominant sector of Tonga's economy, it is unsurprising that agricultural policy has emphasised commercialisation of agriculture in general, with a specific focus on development of export markets for agricultural produce.
	www.wrm.org.uy /deforestation/Oceania/Tonga.html (11120 words)

	Tonga (country) - MSN Encarta
		The highest point in Tonga is Mount Kao (1,030 m/3,379 ft), a volcano forming Kao Island in the Ha’apai group.
		The population of Tonga (2006 estimate) is 114,689, giving the country an overall population density of 160 persons per sq km (414 per sq mi).
		At 99.6 percent, Tonga’s literacy rate is among the highest in the Pacific.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761564527/Tonga_(country).html (1041 words)

	Tonga History \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Agriculture is the strongest part of Tonga's economy, producing coconuts, vanilla and pumpkins as cash crops, and a variety of fruit, vegetables and nuts for domestic consumption.
		Tonga's own energy requirements are met from renewable sources, principally wave and solar power.
		Tonga is a member of the South Pacific Forum and the South Pacific Commission.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Tonga/History (800 words)

	ipedia.com: Tonga Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tonga is an archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii.
		Tonga is the only monarchy in the Pacific, and the constitutionally mandated power of the Tongan monarchs is greater than that of the English monarchs.
		Tonga has an excellent education system which is free and mandatory for all children up to age twelve, with very nominal fees for secondary education, and foreign-funded scholarships for post-secondary education.
	ipedia.com /tonga.html (1368 words)

	Tonga - Economy and Government and History
		Tonga is a hereditary monarchy; the present monarch is King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
		Some of the Tonga Islands were sighted in 1616 by the Dutch navigators William Cornelis Schouten and Jakob le Maire; the main part of the group was first seen by Europeans in 1643 by the Dutch navigator Abel Janszoon Tasman.
		For the remainder of the century Tonga was recognised by the European powers as a neutral region, but, under the Anglo-German Agreement of November 14, 1899, the kingdom became a protectorate of Great Britain, proclaimed on May 18, 1900.
	members.tripod.com /~tonga_bridge/Tonga2.html (624 words)

	Tonga - Uncyclopedia
		Tonga was founded in the year 20XX, by one of Dr. Wily's rogue Robot Masters, the previously disgruntled Harold IV of England.
		The economy of Tonga is very limited, producing only textiles, bananas, and highly deadly contagions for export.
		The government of Tonga is a monarchy, with full judicial, executive, and legislative power resting in the current monarch, Charles Barkley, of the fifth dynasty.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Tonga (491 words)

	Tonga (06/06)
		Tonga's complex social structure is essentially broken into three tiers: the king, the nobles, and the commoners.
		Migration and the gradual monetization of the economy have led to the breakdown of the traditional extended family.
		Tonga, by a further modification of its treaty of friendship with the United Kingdom in July 1970, is responsible for its own external affairs.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/16092.htm (3137 words)

	Hat & Collar badges from Tonga
		Tonga's Minister of Defence Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata told the Tongan Parliament on June 16 that an increase in one of the allocations in his defence budget from $240,610 to $400,000 was to meet the equipment of Tongan peacekeepers in the Solomons and those who had just left for Iraq.
		The transition to independence was smooth on Tonga as the royal dynasty had continued to be in charge of the administration since pre-British times, and British influence on Tongan politics had appeared in indirect form, via the advice of the British consul.
		The name was changed from Toga to Tonga; Tonga has a national assembly whose representatives are partially elected, partially appointed; the cabinet, however, is appointed by the king, who exerts dominating influence over the country's politics.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-badges/tonga.htm (385 words)

	Tonga
		Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Economy overview: Tonga has a small, open economy with a narrow export base in agricultural goods.
		The government is emphasizing the development of the private sector, especially the encouragement of investment, and is committing increased funds for health and education.
	www.paulnoll.com /Locations/visiting-Tonga.html (323 words)

	Tonga
		The flag of Tonga was adopted on November 4, 1875.
		Tonga, by a modification of its treaty of friendship with the United Kingdom in July 1970, is responsible for its own external affairs.
		Nuku'alofa, population 21,300 (1986), is the capital of Tonga.
	www.shortopedia.com /T/O/Tonga (1210 words)

	Tongaholiday.com - About Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tonga is located in the very heart of the South Pacific lying east of Fiji and south of Samoa.
		Tonga's currency is the pa'anga, and its economy is a feudal system....
		In all, Tonga is comprised of 176 coral and volcanic islands, thirty-six of which are inhabited....
	www.tongaholiday.com /experience/about (130 words)

	Matangi Tonga
		Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Joyce Mafi, announced that as of today, November 23, all travellers departing the Kingdom of Tonga are allowed to take out of the country local and foreign currency notes of not more than TOP$10,000, or its equivalent.
		Tonga's Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries will hold a series of WTO consultative workshops, starting next month to inform Tongans about the trade terms and tax reform that is being put into place.
		Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Announcing a 5.3% inflation rate for February 2006, Tonga's Ministry of Finance on April 5 concluded that while Tonga's cost of living is still increasing, it was good news compared to the double digit inflation figures of February last year.
	www.matangitonga.to /article/category_index44.shtml (379 words)

	Tupou IV led Tonga toward a modern economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1967 with Tupou IV on the throne, Tonga, was busting with confidence, ready to embrace the 20th century under his leadership.
		Toward the end of the 1960s with the declining state of the copra and the banana industries, he established the Tonga Commodities Board, a body with a wide range of commercial activities, which included agricultural exports, import of construction materials, and there was even a construction division.
		While it appeared that the thrust of Tonga's development was focused on education and the economy, some scholars and political analysts criticised the king, who instead of setting in motion a political program to share his power with the people, was busy centralising political power for himself.
	www.matangitonga.to /article/tupou_iv_140906.shtml (762 words)

	Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga - Country Profile - the Friendly Islands, Polynesia - South Pacific
		Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean south of Samoa, also known as the Friendly Islands, it comprises 176 islands, 36 of them are inhabited.
		Tonga is the only monarchy in the Pacific since Taufa'ahau (King George) in 1875 declared Tonga a constitutional monarchy, he also gave Tonga its first constitution.
		Almost two-thirds of Tonga's population live on the main island Tongatapu, on which the capital city Nuku'alofa is located.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/tonga.htm (559 words)

	Profiles of Small Island Developing States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tonga, a small, open, South Pacific island economy, has a narrow export base in agricultural goods.
		Tonga has a reasonably sound basic infrastructure and well-developed social services.
		High unemployment among the young and the continuing upturn in inflation are major issues facing the government.
	www.un.org /special-rep/ohrlls/sid/SIDS-states/profiles/tonga.htm (201 words)

	Tonga facts - Boston.com
		An earthquake measuring 8.1 hit the Tonga islands on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand.
		Tonga gained independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth.
		ECONOMY: Tonga has an open economy based on agriculture, which contributes around 30 percent of GDP, while the industrial sector contributes 10 percent.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/05/03/tonga_facts?mode=PF (323 words)

	Tonga - Gurupedia
		Tonga is an archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way between
		Tonga was united into a Polynesian kingdom in
		Tonga became a British protected state under a Treaty of Friendship on
	www.gurupedia.com /t/to/tonga.htm (1296 words)

	Tonga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		i Tonga and was invited to the festivities.
		Tonga also competes in the Pacific Tri-Nations and the IRB Pacific 5 Nations.
		Tonga contributes to the Pacific Islanders rugby union team.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tonga (3960 words)

	Tonga, Map and Flag
		Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch); Court of Appeal (consists of the Privy Council with the addition of the chief justice of the Supreme Court)
		Tonga has a small, open economy with a narrow export base in agricultural goods.
		Tonga Defense Services (made up of three operational command components and two support elements, including the Royal Marines, Royal Guards, Maritime Force, a support/logistics group, and a training group), Police; note - a new air wing that will be subordinate to the Ministry of Defense is being developed
	www.greatestcities.com /Oceania/Tonga.html (840 words)

	Tonga (05/05)
		Under this system every male Tongan, upon reaching the age of 16, was entitled to rent--for life and at a nominal fee--a plot of bushland (api) of 8.25 acres, plus a village allotment of about three-eights of an acre for his home.
		The nine nobles and all the cabinet ministers that sit in the Legislative Assembly generally support the government.
		Tonga is not a democracy; the people do not have the right to change their government through elections, although they can elect a minority of members of the Legislative Assembly.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/t/47573.htm (2521 words)

	ABC News: Aussies, N. Zealand Send Troops to Tonga
		The rioting began after thousands of people met in Tonga's capital, demanding that parliament pass democratic reforms before it ended its annual session on Thursday.
		NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga Nov 17, 2006 (AP)— Australia and New Zealand agreed Friday to send troops Tonga, where mobs demanding democratic reforms destroyed much of the capital in unprecedented rioting that left at least eight people dead.
		Ethnic Chinese traders have a large chunk of the economy in Tonga's capital, and are sometimes resented by locals who perceive them as outsiders despite many families having been there for generations.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=2662645 (423 words)

	Tonga Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Economy - overview The economy's base is agriculture, which contributes 36% to GDP.
		Tourism is the primary source of hard currency earnings,but the country also remains dependent on sizable external aid and remittancesto offset its trade deficit.
		The economy continued to grow in 1993-95 largelybecause of a rise in squash exports, increased aid flows, and several largeconstruction projects, but contracted in 1995-96.
	www.photius.com /wfb1997/tonga/tonga_economy.html (315 words)

	Welcome
		The BRIDGE CLUB TONGA is formed by former Junior Ambassador's and Peace Ambassador's from the Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka, Japan.
		Their families and friends in the Kingdom of Tonga and their host family and friends in Fukuoka.
		APCC Staff, JA and PA from the Kingdom of Tonga during the 10th APCC 1998.
	members.tripod.com /~tonga_bridge/welcome.html (106 words)

	Living in Tonga
		Tonga is indeed the new and perhaps last frontier.
		The Kingdom Of Tonga - A Paradox In Paradise ~ by Robert Bryce - Tonga is a wonderful mix of culture and humor.
		Culture of The Kingdom of Tonga - Culture of The Kingdom of Tonga - Tongan culture stretches over a period of 6000 years ago to modern day.
	www.escapeartist.com /tonga/tonga.htm (1945 words)

	Tonga Economy 1998 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Economy - overview The economy's base is agriculture, which contributes 32% to GDP.
		Tourism is the primary source of hard currency earnings; the country also remains dependent on sizable external aid and remittances to offset its trade deficit.
		The economy grew at a declining rate in 1993-96.
	www.greekorthodoxchurch.org /wfb1998/tonga/tonga_economy.html (296 words)

	Tonga Resorts - Economy Accommodation
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	www.tonga.pacific-resorts.com /economy.html (333 words)

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