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	Tonga - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Tonga's education system is free and mandatory for all children up to age twelve, with only 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.
		Tonga is famous for being the location where Fletcher Christian forced William Bligh into an open boat during the mutiny on the HMS Bounty (1789).
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Tonga (2884 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, (Tongan for "south"), is an independent archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean.
		Tonga was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845 by the ambitious young warrior, strategist, and orator TÄufa{{okina}}Ähau.
		Tonga joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970 (atypically as an autochthonous monarchy, that is one with its own hereditary monarch rather than Elizabeth II), and the United Nations in September 1999.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Tonga (2982 words)

	TONGA
		The Tu'i Tonga thereafter retreated from civil government by becoming the divine head of state, a position not unlike that of a constitutional monarch who was also head of a state church.
		Relations with Taiwan were abandoned in favour of the PRC and with Cuba, both in the hope of attracting more foreign aid.
		Kauhala 'Uta: chiefly titleholders appointed by the Tu'i Tonga.
	www.4dw.net /royalark/Tonga/tonga.htm (2324 words)

	Informat.io on Tonga
		Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, (Tongan for "south"), is an independent autochthonous monarchy in the Commonwealth, on the archipelago of the same name in the southern Pacific Ocean.
		Tonga was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845 by the ambitious young warrior, strategist, and orator Tāufaʻāhau.
		Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific consisting of 169 islands, 36 of them inhabited, and is divided into three main groups – Vavaʻu, Haʻapai, and Tongatapu, which together cover an 800 kilometre (500 mi) long north–south line.
	www.informat.io /?title=Tonga (2858 words)

	Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		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)

	Tonga (05/05)
		Tonga's complex social structure is essentially broken into three tiers: the king, the nobles, and the commoners.
		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.
		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 /outofdate/bgn/t/47573.htm (2530 words)

	Foreign relations of Tonga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tonga, by a modification of its treaty of friendship with the United Kingdom in July 1970, is responsible for its own external affairs.
		It maintains cordial relations with most countries and has close relations with its Pacific neighbors and the United Kingdom.
		In 1972, Tonga laid claim to, and invaded, the tide-washed, isolated Minerva Reefs, some 480 kilometers southwest of Nuku'olofa, to thwart efforts by a private group, Ocean Life Research Foundation, to establish an independent Republic of Minerva (now the Principality of Minerva) on the reefs and surrounding quays.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Tonga (173 words)

	Agenda 21 - Tonga
		Tonga is an observant member to WTO, and is in the process of developing domestic policies in line with WTO guidelines.
		Tonga does not have traffic lights or roundabouts, thus the use of traffic officers have greatly improved the flow of traffic to and from the main urban centers during peak hours improving efficiency.
		Tonga has not had much training on the issues of transport and the environment, it is anticipated that the Road Safety Project which is to commence soon will address it.
	www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/tonga/eco.htm (2997 words)

	Tonga - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Tonga's foreign policy is one of independent "friendship to all" but its practical focus is on the facilitation of foreign development co-operation, including trade.
		Tonga maintains a limited diplomatic presence overseas, with a High Commissioner resident in London, an Ambassador in Beijing and a permanent representative at the UN in New York.
		Tonga is an active member of the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Community (SPC), as well as other regional organizations (SPREP, SOPAC and Forum Fisheries Committee).
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/tonga/tonga_brief.html (1833 words)

	Tonga
		Tonga is an archipelago directly south of Western Samoa.
		The temperature increases from 23ºC to 27ºC (74ºF to 80ºF), and the annual rainfall is from 170 to 297 centimeters (67–117 in.) as one moves from Tongatapu in the south to the more northerly islands closer to the Equator.
		Although an increasing number of Tongans have moved into the only urban and commercial center, Nuku'alofa, where European and indigenous cultural and living patterns have blended, village life and kinship ties continue to be important throughout the country.
	creekin.net /n184-tonga.html (2089 words)

	Tonga - Economy and Government and History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		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)

	Federal Foreign OfficeTonga
		Relations between the Kingdom of Tonga and Germany are friendly, but limited on account of the great distance between the two countries.
		On 1 November 1876, the German Empire signed a friendship treaty with Tonga, which was renewed on 1 June 1977.
		Germany's economic relations with Tonga are not very intensive, trade between the two countries being worth only EUR 0.9 million in 2005.
	www.auswaertiges-amt.de /diplo/en/Laender/Tonga.html (208 words)

	Tonga on the 'NET - Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga
		The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, The Methodist Church in Tonga, Siasi Uesiliana Tau'ataina 'o Tonga is the single largest religious group with active adherents.
		Despite Tonga’s “Friendly Island” by Cook, Tonga was considered dangerous to visit, especially during the first two decades of the nineteenth century.
		This separation is that of the Free Church of Tonga from the Wesleyan Mission in 1885.
	www.tongatapu.net.to /tonga/convictions/christianity/fwc/fwc.html (771 words)

	Tonga Political, Economic and Relationship Country Paper, Pacific Division, NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Tonga’s monarchical (Tu’i Tonga) tradition is over 1,000 years old; and at times has extended to include territory in parts of Fiji, Niue, the Samoas and Tokelau.
		Tonga’s political stability is based on the homogenous and hierarchical nature of traditional Tongan society, underpinned by the Church and extended family structures.
		Tonga was admitted as a member of the United Nations at the UN General Assembly on 14 September 1999.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/pacific/country/tongapaper.html (2452 words)

	INGLES GRANMA INTERNACIONAL DIGITAL, CUBA
		THE Kingdom of Tonga has become the 178th state to have diplomatic and consular links with Cuba, formalizing relations in a document signed in Havana by His Royal Highness Prince ’Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, prime minister, along with Cuban Minister Felipe Pérez Roque.
		Tonga is situated in the Pacific Ocean and has a population of over 100,000 inhabitants.
		The latter thanked Tonga for its stance at the UN in opposition to the U.S. blockade, plus Tonga’s support for Cuba’s entry into the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP).
	www.granma.cu /ingles/junio02-3/25tonga-i.html (321 words)

	Tonga (06/06)
		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 (called "api") of 8.25 acres, plus a village allotment of about three-eights of an acre for his home.
		In April 2005, Tonga's first official political party, the People's Democratic Party, was formed and its official candidate was elected to Parliament in special May by-elections, held to fill the two people's representational seats vacated by the Cabinet Minister appointments.
		Tonga's economy is characterized by a large non-monetary 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.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/16092.htm (3145 words)

	PREAMBLE
		Should there be no male child the eldest female child shall succeed and the heirs of her body and if she should have no children it shall descend to the second female child and the heirs of her body until the female line is ended.
		The Flag of Tonga (the flag of King George) shall never be altered but shall always be the flag of this Kingdom and the present Royal Ensign shall always be the ensign of the Royal Family of Tonga.
		If any case shall be heard in the land Court relating to the determination of hereditary estates and titles, it shall be lawful for either party thereto to appeal to the Privy Council which shall rehear the case and the judgement of the Privy Council shall be final.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/tonga.html (5987 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		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.
		Following the precedents of Queen Salote, and with numerous international advisors, the government of Tonga under King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV has monetized the economy, internationalized the medical and education system, and enabled access by commoners to increasing forms of material wealth (houses, cars, and other commodities), education, and overseas travel.
		Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific consisting of 169 islands, 36 of them inhabited, and is divided into three main groups andndash; Vava'u, Ha'apai, and Tongatapu, which together cover an 800-kilometre (500 miles)-long northandndash;south line.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/tonga (2828 words)

	Tonga - Gurupedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		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 (1304 words)

	Tonga
		A British Protected State was a state with a recognised sovereign ruler that did not have relations with Foreign Powers except through the British Government.
		Smith (1975) wrote: "In the first assembly of the Tonga parliament in 1862, King George Tupou I called for propositions for the design of a national flag.
		The Tonga Royal Arms and Flag Act is available on the website of the University of South Pacific, in Vanuatu at http://www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj/paclawmat/Tonga_legislation/Consolidation_1988/Tonga_Royal_Arms.html.
	flagspot.net /flags/to.html (782 words)

	Trade Policy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Fiji Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Our external trading relations increasingly determine the growth and development of the country, and this influence will only increase with worldwide moves to free trade and globalisation.
		The second component is in regional trade agreements (RTAs) whereby a group of countries (not necessarily in the same geographic locations) agree to form alliances to undertake trade liberalisation among them.
		Additionally, Fiji is a member of the ACP group engaged in negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU.
	www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj /trade_policy.html (764 words)

	Legislative Assembly of Tonga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Legislative Assembly or Fale Alea has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors.
		The Assembly is controlled by the royal family and noble families.
		Summary of the 17 March 2005 Tonga Legislative Assembly election results
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Legislative_Assembly_of_Tonga (230 words)

	Korean History:: A Bibliography :::::: [CHOSON - Relations with the West and the Middle East]
		Relations with the West and the Middle East
		"Relations between Korea and Arabia." Korea Journal 9:7 (July 1969): 14-17, 20.
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	www.hawaii.edu /korea/bibliography/choson-westMErelations.htm (745 words)

	Golden Wheel network affiliates program search engine pay per click marketing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Tonga is a Bantu Language primarily spoken by the Tonga tribe of the South,...
		Ko e tokotaha lau Taimi ‘o Tonga au pea ko e taimi kotoa pe ‘oku ou lau ai e...
		Tonga - before placing a telephone call or making travel plans for a flight or hotel, get the current local time provided by WorldTimeServer.com.
	www.golden-wheel.net /smartppc/search.php?keywords=tonga (557 words)

	Restoring America's Alliances - Council on Foreign Relations
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		New report argues that Congress should not overreact to limit foreign direct investment because of the Dubai Ports World controversy.
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	www.cfr.org /publication.html?id=6545 (7652 words)

	Tonga
		Tonga - Kingdom of Tonga Sovereign: King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (1965) Prime Minister: Feleti Sevele...
		Atlas: Tonga - Facts on Tonga: flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations.
		Tonga: History - History Archaeological evidence indicates that the islands of Tonga were settled as early as 900...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0849025.html (137 words)

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