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Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. It comprises 176 islands, 52 of which are inhabited. Tonga has an estimated population of 104,000 as of 2009.
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Who did Tonga gain its independence from?
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The Friendly Islands were never colonized and are the only Polynesian Nation to have maintained an independent hereditary Monarchy for all of its known history. Britain provided a strong influence and protection against colonial threat from Germany by naming it a protected state in 1900.
This is all because Tonga had a very smart king back then. and only focused on the island not on the influence of the British
What does hoko ka koe nia foi talavou mean in Tongan?
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It translates to mean 'You will be on young loser.'
What is Tonga High School's motto?
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"Ma Luna aʻe o nā lāhui a pau ke ola ke kanaka." This is Hawaiian. Translated into English the motto says: "Above all nations is humanity."
What are the most famous animals in Tonga?
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well there are lots of them but the most common animal of Tonga is the fruit bat
Who is Tongas team captain for rugby?
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i am the captain what u gonna do about it
..BOOO YA!
What racial category is assigned to individuals of Samoan Tongan and Tahitian?
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The native populations of Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti, and their descendants living elsewhere, are some of the many island populations considered to be Polynesian.
Is Tonga east or west of the date line?
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Tonga is west of the international date line. The time there has been UTC + 13 hours since 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2002.
What foods do people eat in Tonga?
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There are all sorts of foods eaten in Tonga that include fruits, animals and seafood. "Talo" (taro) and "Manioke" (a.k.a, tapioca or cassava) are considered vegetables, and are popular common sides to main meals in Tonga. They grow in the ground and Tongans eat the root. At big feasts "puaka" (pig) is often roasted in the ground (called a "fei'umu") or rolled on a stick, over an open fire.
They also eat the fresh catch of the day from the ocean, ranging from "ika" (fish) that can be eaten raw (in a dish called "ota"), "tukumisi" (Tongan shellfish short-spine sea urchin), and "masolo" (sea mussel). There are lots of other unique foods that complete the diet of someone who lives in Tonga, including "otai" (juice with shredded fruit like mango, but most commonly watermelon) and "lu" (taro leaves) that have meat ("puaka"- pork, "sipi"- lamb and "pulu"- beef) or fish in it, to name a few. You'll just have to visit the islands of Tonga to taste for yourself the delicious dishes it has to offer!
What does toko mean in tongan?
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Derived from the Tongan word 'tokoua' which means 'sibling', 'toko' is Tongan slang, meaning - a close acquaintance.
Often shortened to 'toks' and/or 'dox' by kids who live outside of Tonga. Hey toko, what are you up to?" "Nothing, toks. What's in your lunchbox?
Do tongans and samoans speak the same language?
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Yes, Samoan is in the Polynesian language family.
How do you say go to the toilet in tongan?
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Ou te fia mana'o e fa'aaoga le potu taele.
Why the daimetr of rim round Tonga is made slightly smaller?
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Well idiot its simple :)...its made slightly smaller because in hot season,Temperature goes very high and Iron rim round a Tonga expands...so in other words its due to thermal expansion...
How to say poop in Tonga?
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http://translate.google.com/# anything u ever want to translate
