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	Tonga language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		) — a Bantu language spoken in Zambia and Zimbabwe
		) — a Bantu language spoken in Malawi
		; SIL: TOV) spoken in Tonga in the South Pacific.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tonga_language (122 words)

	Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tonga is the only monarchy in the Pacific (apart from Commonwealth realms such as Australia and New Zealand), and the constitutionally mandated power of the Tongan monarchs is greater than that of the Commonwealth 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.
		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.worldslastchance.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Tonga (2625 words)

	Tongan language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tongan (lea fakatonga) is an Austronesian language spoken in Tonga.
		Tongan is one of the many languages in the Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages, along with Hawaiʻian, Māori, Sāmoan and Tahitian, for example.
		Assuming that the Polynesian languages have developed from a (real or imaginary) ancient language referred to as the Proto-Polynesian language, it seems that in Tongic the phonology has changed the least.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tongan_language (1612 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		TONGA [Tonga], officially Kingdom of Tonga, island kingdom (2005 est.
		Archaeological evidence indicates that the islands of Tonga were settled as early as 900 BC Dutch navigators discovered the northern islands in 1616 and the rest of the group in 1643.
		Tonga remained self-governing, with the British responsible for foreign and defense affairs.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Tonga.asp (624 words)

	Lonely Planet World Guide \| Destination Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		On Tonga you can party and drink kava at festivals till you drop, be impressed by the Sunday church turn outs, and then escape to deserted beaches where, between snorkelling in untouched coral gardens and sipping coconut juice, the most you need to do is watch the waves slap against the shore.
		Tonga supports surprisingly few species of birds, although it does harbour a few interesting ones like the blue-crowned lorikeet, the red shining parrot and the incubator bird - that leaves its eggs to hatch warmed by volcanic mud - found on Niuafo'ou.
		Tonga is far enough away from the equator to enjoy a more comfortable climate than the Samoas or the Solomons, and winter (July to September) temperatures are pleasantly cool at 17°C to 22°C (62°F to 71°F), although rainstorms and strong southerlies can cause decidedly wintry weather.
	www.statraveluk.lonelyplanet.com /pacific/tonga (4643 words)

	Tonga
		Their language is a bit different and their economic status has suffered compared to the Zambia side.
		Only the Tonga seem to be able to thrive in the heat and complain of the cold when the temperature drops into the 70's in the winter months.
		The Zambian Tonga were integrated into the larger Zambian community while the Zimbabwe Tonga were further isolated by the creation of the huge lake.
	cesa.imb.org /peoplegroups/Tonga.htm (1368 words)

	Search Results for "Tonga"
		It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900.
		Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth...
		21,300), capital and chief port of the Kingdom of Tonga, on the northern coast of Tongatapu island.
	bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Tonga (237 words)

	Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tonga is the language of the Tonga people who live in centran and southern Africa.
		It is a Niger-Congo language with a total of over 1,100,000 speakers in Zambia (1,000,000), Zimbabvwe and Botswana.
		This is not to be confused with Tongan - the language of the South Pacific island of Tonga.
	www.flw.com /languages/tonga.htm (51 words)

	The People of Tonga - Tonga - Oceania: church largest, housing rural, people tonga, language official, church jesus
		The population of Tonga (2002 estimate) is 106,137, giving the country an overall population density of 142 persons per sq km (367 per sq mi).
		English and Tongan, a Polynesian language, are the official languages.
		At 99.6 percent, Tonga’s literacy rate is among the highest in the Pacific.
	www.countriesquest.com /oceania/tonga/the_people_of_tonga.htm (466 words)

	Tonga travel guide - Wikitravel
		Tonga [1], the "Friendly Islands", is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean.
		Tonga is divided into three island groups, or regions.
		Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
	wikitravel.org /en/Tonga (313 words)

	Surfing tonga
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		Tonga images are licensed from World66.com under, and are hereby subject to, the Creative Commons License.
	www.explore-tonga.com /Tonga-Activities/surfing-tonga.html (157 words)

	TONGA PROVERBS FROM MALAWI
		For example, faculty who use the textbooks in their local language could supplement them with proverbs and notes of their own, or they could require each graduating student to submit five or ten more proverbs with notes and explanations.
		It is not too difficult to make the distinction between the unwritten and the written literature of the Tonga people, though very little or none is in written form, since the oral or verbal literature is still being transmitted from one generation to another.
		The staple crop of the Tonga is cassava.
	www.afriprov.org /ebooks/tongaproverbs.htm (4201 words)

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		And now, minority languages are fast vanishing throughout the world as their last speakers die, or as dominant languages like English, Shona and Ndebele in the case of Zimbabwe push them out of common usage.
		Simooya Hachipola, a linguistic expert, wrote in "Survey of the Minority Languages in Zimbabwe" (1998) that most of the material identified in the study was either old (pre-1965) or too advanced to be used in primary and secondary schools.
		Across the world, minority languages are under threat from larger, dominant languages and cultures and linguistic experts estimate that by the end of this century 50 percent of the world's languages will have disappeared.
	www.asu.edu /educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art4004.txt (1012 words)

	1000Countries.com: Tonga I: tonga, TONGA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tonga is a stable constitutional monarchy and a...
		Tonga is Not a U.S. Territory by Sione A...
		TONGA: a language of Zambia A page from the Web edition of Ethnologue: Languages of the World (14th edition) giving basic facts about the language and where it is spoken.
	www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/tonga_1.html (2637 words)

	Tonga - True Or False quiz -- free game
		Tonga comprises twenty islands in the southwest Pacific.
		In the northwest American Samoa is the nearest island to Tonga.
		Tongan is the only official language in Tonga.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=19834 (94 words)

	Tonga, Kingdom of Tonga Resorts Tonga Hotels Tongatapu Vavau Haapai
		Tonga consists of 176 diverse, lush islands, which provide the traveler with amazing experiences, including untouched coral reefs teeming with underwater life, expansive white sand beaches, verdant tropical forests, and a friendly, culturally-rich people.
		Having never been colonized by another group, Tongans are a homogenous culture, speaking a uniform language, and like their Fijian neighbors to the west, are some of the most hospitable people you will ever meet.
		There is something for everyone in the Kingdom of Tonga - - world-class scuba diving and snorkeling (including diving/snorkeling in caves and grottos), sea kayaking, romantic picnics on secluded beaches, traditional Tongan dancing and feasts, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, sailing, and most important, laying on the beach relaxing.
	www.south-seas-adventures.com /Tonga/Tonga.php (869 words)

	Tonga Real Estate Investment Properties (SOUTHPACIFICREALESTATE.COM)
		Tonga's population is 97,784 (1996 census) with an annual growth rate of approximately 1%.
		The population is spread over the four main islands of Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai and Niua with the bulk of the population residing in the main island of Tongatapu.
		Tongan is the native tongue, and is spoken at home, but the language of business is English, which is taught in all schools from a young age.
	www.southpacificrealestate.com /tonga/tonga_demog.cfm (281 words)

	Tonga: Report: Part II: Analytic Section
		Tonga endorsed the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo in September 1994.
		Tonga was a signatory to 1995 Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and thereby, pledged their commitment to the rights and goals relating to education that are contained in this declaration.
		However to provide policy-makers and senior government officers with sufficient data on which to base their decisions in relation to early childhood education a study was commissioned in 1995 to provide information on existing provisions in the centres and their quality.
	www2.unesco.org /wef/countryreports/tonga/rapport_2.html (2784 words)

	Peace Corps \| Learn About Peace Corps \| Where Does Peace Corps Work? \| Pacific Islands \| Tonga
		Tongan is the official language, but all Government documents are in both Tongan and English.
		Tonga has seen recent economic progress, with increasing squash exports to Japan, an expanding construction sector and a growing tourist industry.
		With over half the population under the age of 18, Tonga also faces the challenge of a growing youth population with limited educational and economic opportunities.
	www.peacecorps.gov /index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.pacificislands.tonga (240 words)

	Tonga language resources
		Tongan (faka-Tonga) is an Austronesian language spoken in...
		Tonga Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uzbekistan This number is still growing, and it is no accident that many member nations of the Coalition recently escaped from the boot...
		Tonga Travel The groundbreaking and tree-planting ceremony for the offical launch of the FIFA Goal project for the Tonga Football Association was held at Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Tuesday, the 21st of May...
	www.mongabay.com /indigenous_ethnicities/languages/languages/Tonga.html (1442 words)

	Tonga news
		Visit www.explore-tonga.com, and consider additional information as to not only tonga news, but also Nukualofa and Nightlife.
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	www.explore-tonga.com /Tonga-Activities/tonga-news.html (153 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 (2005 est.
		Tonga: History - History Archaeological evidence indicates that the islands of Tonga were settled as early as 900...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108042.html (542 words)

	Map Of Tonga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /maps_of_the_world/map_of_tonga.shtml (238 words)

	The cradle of Polynesian culture - Fiji, Samoa, Tonga UNESCO Courier - Find Articles
		There is, however, a considerable Polynesian influence on the physical characteristics of Fijians and on their language and culture; this came about through historical and geographical associations.
		The triangle thus formed by Fiji, Samoa and Tonga is the cradle from which the Polynesian language and culture sprang.
		The "kava" ceremony, practised in all three groups, with its elaborate rituals expressive of rank, and the chiefly language of Tonga and Samoa, illustrate the Polynesians' preoccupation with rank and chieftainship.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1986_Oct/ai_4589201 (424 words)

	Planet Tonga
		The purpose of this language journal is to support writing in our Tongan language and to help maintain and enrich our indigenous language.
		The work of maintaining and enriching our Tongan language within globalization is a difficult task, but it can be done if we work together.
		Tonga He Faliunga 'a Mafai Pule (Konga I)
	www.planet-tonga.com /language_journal (592 words)

	Fortune T-Z
		Torrend, J. A primer of the Tonga language of North-Western Rhodesia.
		University of Rhodesia Dept. of African Languages and University of Zimbabwe Dept. of African Languages.
		Chichewa (the Chewa language) is a variant of the Nyanja language.
	web.uflib.ufl.edu /cm/africana/fortune4.htm (2147 words)

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		This booklet suggests an alternative explanation: the tripartite dynasty was a device to legitimise a division of power which originated in rivalry and conflict.
		B&W. Halapua, Sitiveni FISHERMEN OF TONGA: THEIR MEANS OF SURVIVAL University of the South Pacific; Suva; 1982 ISBN/Code: 547 NZ$ 21.00 100pp softcover A study of the organisation and technical base of production in small-scale commercial fisheries in Tonga.
		B&W. Robertson, Ailsa TONGA Heinemann; Auckland; 1989 ISBN/Code: 086863073X NZ$ 13.95 31pp softcover Practical activities, brief history and introduction to the people and customs of the island group as well as local legends associated with patternmaking.
	user.cs.tu-berlin.de /~minibbjd/tonga/tongbook.txt (2724 words)

	Tonga Divisions
		The results of the 1996 census of Tonga are now available.
		For Tonga, the draft standard showed three island groups with their codes.
		Tonga became a protectorate of Great Britain on 1900-05-18, formalizing a previous agreement.
	www.statoids.com /uto.html (233 words)

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		Hopgood, C. (1940) Tonga grammar, a practical introduction to the study of Citonga.
		Torrend, J. (1932) A grammar of the Rhodesian Tonga.
		Torrend, J. (1937) The classification of common nouns in the Rhodesian Tonga.
	www.albany.edu /~lb527/Tonga.html (266 words)

	South Pacific Tourism Organisation - Tonga Accommodation Activities Calendar Photo Gallery
		Often referred to as the ‘Crown Jewel of the South Pacific’, Tonga is the only remaining constitutional monarchy in the South Pacific.
		Whether one is inclined towards adventure holidays such as surfing, scuba diving, sailing or sea kayaking or just soaking up the sun, an amazing experience is to be had by all in the friendly islands of the Kingdom of Tonga.
		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 (257 words)

	Tongan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		If you have knowledge of the english and tongan language then this is the place for you.
		The tradition of tattooing in Tonga was abandoned soon after European contact and the arrival of missionaries.
		Tongan is the Austronesian ntional language of the country of Tonga.
	www.fessenergy.com /tongan (703 words)

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