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	Tongaholiday.com - Malo e lelei! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There are 176 islands in the Kingdom of Tonga and to see them all you need lots of time and your own boat.
		Tonga's domestic airlines, are keeping the Kingdom's main Islands of Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai connected.
		Tonga's tourism receives a boost with mission to major markets Click here for details.....
	www.tongaholiday.com (236 words)

	Aleutian Islands -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The climate of the islands is oceanic, with moderate and fairly uniform temperatures and heavy rainfall.
		On the less mountainous islands, the raising of (Woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat) sheep and (Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called reindeer in Eurasia and caribou in North America) reindeer was believed to be practicable.
		The Russians captured otter pelts from the Aleutian Islands, through the (A gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago) Gulf of Alaska, along the Alaska Panhandle, and south, even to (A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes) California.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/aleutian_islands.htm (1695 words)

	TONGA - LoveToKnow Article on TONGA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The majority of the Tonga Islands, however, are level, averaging 40 ft. high, with hills rising to 600 ft.; their sides are generally steep.
		Some of the islands are built of volcanic rocks alone; such are Hongu-tonga and Hongu-hapai, which appear to be fragments of a single ancient crater, Tofua, Kao, Late, Metis, Amargua and Falcon Island.
		The explanation of the dual kingship is probably thisthe Tui Tonga were regarded as the direct descendants of the original head of the family from which the people sprang; regarded with reverence, and possessing unlimited power, they came to misuse this and discontent resulted, whereupon, to protect themselves, they appointed an executive deputy.
	85.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TO/TONGA.htm (3709 words)

	Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tonga is situated between; latitude 15° and 23.5° South, longitude 173° and 177° West.
		Tonga consists of three main groups: the Tongatapu group in the south, the Ha'apai group in the centre, and the Vava'u group to the north.
		The Tonga archipelago extends for 692 km from Niuafo'ou in the north to 'Ata island in the south.
	www.hridir.org /countries/tonga (489 words)

	Tonga travel, South Pacific islands, by David Stanley
		Tonga is divided into four main parts: the Tongatapu Group in the south, with the capital, Nukualofa; the Ha'apai Group, a far-flung archipelago of low coral islands and soaring volcanoes in the center; the Vava'u Group, with its immense landlocked harbor; and in the north, the isolated, volcanic Niuas.
		Tonga is moving east-southeast at the rate of 20 millimeters a year and the crack in the earth's crust that originally built Tonga has shifted northwest.
		Tonga's foremost natural feature is probably its coastal cliffs, especially the striking limestone formations along the south coast of Tongatapu, the east coast of 'Eua Island, and the north coast of Vava'u.
	www.southpacific.org /text/finding_tonga.html (1644 words)

	Islands of the Kingdom of Tonga - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tonga on a South Pacific map is just west of the international dateline were it meets the Tropic of Cancer.
		From the Island of Niuafo'ou in the north Tonga stretches nearly 1000 kilometers to the Minerva Reef in the south.
		From the hub of the capital Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu in the south; to volcanic and coral islands of the Ha'apai group; to the picturesque waterways of the Vava'u archipelago.
	www.vacations.tvb.gov.to /islands1.htm (202 words)

	Tonga Islands - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Tonga Islands
		Tonga has a predominantly Polynesian population who inhabit a group of over a hundred Pacific islands.
		Tonga is an independent hereditary monarchy within the Commonwealth.
		Tonga became a British protectorate from 1900, but under the terms of revised treaties of 1958 and 1967 recovered increased control over its internal affairs.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Tonga+Islands (475 words)

	Tonga
		The Kingdom is divided into four main island groups (from south to north): Tongatapu group to the South (includes the Capital Nuku'alofa), the Ha'apai group, the Vava'u group, and the isolated Niuas.
		Fruit fly activities in Tonga are coordinated by the Tonga Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).
		Bactrocera facialis is widespread in all Tonga except the Niuas.
	www.pacifly.org /Country_profiles/Tonga.htm (1313 words)

	counproftemp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There are three main island groups:- Tongatapu, the largest island, where the capital Nuku’alofa and most of the population is found, and Eua in the south; Ha’apai in the centre; and Vava’u in the north.
		The soils of Tonga are derived from a mixture of volcanic ash and coral.
		Tonga has pioneered practical investigation of coconut spacing patterns for inter-cropping, including a system where clumps of 4 palms are planted in rows 15 m apart under senile palms [Reynolds 1995].
	www.fao.org /ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/Tonga.htm (3511 words)

	Tonga (09/05)
		Tonga's complex social structure is essentially broken into three tiers: the king, the nobles, and the commoners.
		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.
		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 (3120 words)

	Tonga. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The more than 150 islands constitute three main groups: Tongatapu (seat of the capital) in the south, Vavau in the north, and Haapai in the center.
		Tonga remained self-governing, with the British responsible for foreign and defense affairs.
		Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
	www.bartleby.com /65/to/Tonga.html (494 words)

	Tonga - Pacific Islands Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tonga is renowned for its friendliness and gentle pace of life.
		Tonga's high volcanic and low coral forms give the islands a unique character.
		The main island of Tongatapu, in the south, is home to the capital of Nuku'alofa and the Royal Palace.
	www.pacificislandstravel.com /tonga.php (257 words)

	History of Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Archaeological evidence indicates that the Tonga islands have been settled since at least 500 B.C., and local traditions have carefully preserved the names of the Tongan sovereign for about 1,000 years.
		Tonga concluded a treaty of friendship and protection with the United Kingdom in 1900 and came under British protection.
		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.historyofnations.net /oceania/tonga.html (948 words)

	destination tonga, country guide tonga, travel guide tonga
		In Tonga, it is illegal not to wear a shirt, so all you topless ones, cover up or else face the wrath of the king’s officers.
		Tonga is a pleasure chest waiting to share its natural beauty with visitors.
		The islands range from towering volcanoes to those covered in dense rainforests to those with wide beaches with deep natural harbours.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AustralAsia/tonga (283 words)

	Tonga
		The current royal dynasty of Tonga was founded in 1831 by Taufa'ahau Tupou, who took the name George I. He consolidated the kingdom by conquest and in 1875 granted a constitution.
		Tonga - Tonga, officially Kingdom of Tonga, island kingdom (1995 est.
		Tonga: History - History Archaeological evidence indicates that the islands of Tonga were settled as early as 900...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108042.html (467 words)

	ipedia.com: Tonga Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tonga is an archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii.
		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.
		The police have imprisoned pro-democracy leaders, and the government repeatedly confiscated the newspaper The Tongan Times (which is printed in New Zealand and sold in Tonga) because the editor has been vocally critical of the King's mistakes.
	www.ipedia.com /tonga.html (1368 words)

	Charter Boat Cruising Log of Tonga Islands \| Sailonline.com
		The principal island (Va'vau) in the group has the only real "city", which is where the charter bases and the only stores are.
		All the islands, particularly in the northern part of the Vava'u Group, are relatively close together so you're never on one tack for very long; for open water sailing one needs to head offshore beyond Hunga.
		Tonga is very much an undeveloped country, which has resulted in a population that is more primitive than poor.
	www.sailonline.com /cruising_logs/Tonga_Islands.html (2072 words)

	Tonga on the 'NET - tongaislands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He survived the massacre of the crew at Tonga's Ha'apai Islands in 1806 and became the adopted son of the warrior king Finau 'Ulukalala II, who gave Mariner a new name 'Toki 'Ukamea' or Iron Axe.
		The power of the divine representative of the gods, the Tu'i Tonga was declining, and the Pacific Island Kingdom was in the turmoil of a civil war to which Finau 'Ulukalala was about to introduce the terror of his newly-acquired canons.
		Mariner in the costume of the Tonga Islands from John Martin An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands...
	www.tongatapu.net.to /tonga/news/books/reviews/tongaislands.html (552 words)

	CVO Website - Tonga Volcanoes and Volcanics
		The unbroken line of subduction, from New Zealand through the Kermadecs and Tonga, ends abruptly and the trench swings west toward the remarkable, donut-shaped island of Niuafo'ou, a basaltic shield volcano with a large, lake-filled caldera.
		The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago of two parallel island belts: that to the east is low, fertile, coralline, and well populated, while that to the west is young, volcanic, and ranges from steep cones to ephemeral islands.
		Following caldera collapse, lavas were erupted from the northern part of the island and the caldera-rim fissure zone, scoria and lavas from the caldera-wall fissure zones, pyroclastics and lavas from intracaldera cones, and recent pyroclastic fall deposits on the outer cone.
	vulcan.wr.usgs.gov /Volcanoes/Tonga/description_tonga_volcanoes.html (1255 words)

	AP Worldstream: Tropical cyclone bearing down on Tonga islands in South Pacific@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tropical cyclone Waka moved toward Tonga's low-lying outer islands, prompting radio stations to issue warnings of five-meter (16-foot) seas and "destructive winds" up to 190 kilometers (76 miles) an hour.
		Cyclone Waka formed Sunday between Samoa and Fiji, close to the French islands of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific ocean, Fiji weather forecasters said.
		By midday Monday local time (2300 GMT Sunday) it was closing on the northern island of Nuiafo'ou and headed toward the Vava'u Islands group, the location of Tonga's popular...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:49218502&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (218 words)

	Tonga map and information page by World Atlas
		Tonga, a constitutional monarchy, is the only South Pacific country never to have been colonized by a foreign power, and in fact, the kingship has been handed down through many generations, beginning in the 10th century.
		There are four island groups including the mostly low-lying Tongatapu group, the volcanic and coral Ha'apai group; the flat coral islands of the Vava'u group, and the volcanic Niuas group in the far north.
		Tonga personifies the beauty of the South Pacific.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/to.htm (399 words)

	Friendly Islands Kayak Company - Newsletter (January 2000)
		Whereas the Vava'u Islands are hilly and relatively populated (population 20,000), the Ha'apais are low-lying coral atolls with relatively few villages (population 10,000).
		The Ha'apai Islands are a large marine habitat for the nesting and mating of the Green Turtles.
		Having grown up in the Tonga Islands I've certainly seen many islands, and as far as islands go 'Euakafa is a special island to me. High on its plateau is the tomb of a Tu'i Tonga's (royal title given to a Tongan ruler) wife that is hundreds of years old.
	www.fikco.com /newsletter99.htm (2892 words)

	South Pacific Tourism Organisation - Tonga Accommodation Activities Calendar Photo Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The main island of Tongatapu is rich in culture and traditions with a touch of royalty for good measure.
		The northern most group of islands, Vava’u, is yachties heaven with it’s sheltered harbour.
		Tonga’s population of 96,000 is scattered across a chain of over 170 small islands occupying a combined land mass of just 699km2.
	www.spto.org /destinations/tonga/index.shtml (205 words)

	Adventure Week - Vava'u Islands, Tonga \| sea kayaking \| whale watching
		Tonga, situated just west of the international date line, is among the first inhabited places to greet each new day.
		Situated approximately 240 kilometres north of Tongatapu, the Vava'u Island Group is a smattering of 50-odd islands, in an area 23 by 25 kilometres, protected by a semi-circular reef.
		This afternoon is free for snorkelling the exquisite reefs and beach combing the expansive beaches of uninhabited 'Euakafa Island.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/3822.html (953 words)

	Tonga on the 'NET - Putting The Kingdom of Tonga on the World Wide Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tonga Language Services provided by this site include a Font Collection supporting the Tonga accented characterset and Keyboard macros to improve word-processing Tongan documents.
		NoMOA.com is our new portal for things relating to Tonga.
		As The Kingdom of Tonga is one small island among many, we are glad to be part of the
	www.tongatapu.net.to (394 words)

	Tonga Islands Hotel Pictures Interactive Tour
		Tonga Islands is a quiet laid back holiday destination with only a handful of resorts and few tourists.
		Anyone interested in the Kingdom of Tonga will find this comprehensive and free website to be the perfect tool for planning their holidays.
		We also provide a compact Tonga Travel Guide presenting the basic facts like visa requirements, weather and money and outlining the highlights of each island and how to get around.
	www.tonga-islands.com (700 words)

	Tonga Islands Pictures - Tongatapu, Haapai and Vavau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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		Pacific Travel Guides is a south pacific travel publisher providing free and unbiased tourist information on the Internet as well as coffee table photographic books to help travellers plan their holidays.
	www.pacific-travel-guides.com /tonga-islands/pictures (147 words)

	Tonga Accommodation and Resorts - Tonga Islands
		Accommodation and Resorts in the Kingdom of Tonga
		A Tonga accommodation and resorts guide with maps and travel information on vacations, scuba diving, honeymoon resorts, hotels and islands in Tonga.
		For information on international airlines flying in and out of Tonga, as well as domestic airlines, charters, helicopter and seaplane services.
	www.tonga.resortspacific.com (166 words)

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