Tonga

Background: The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. 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 of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.

41 days ago: Barbara Joseph published a blog
The kingdom of Tonga

March 29th 2008 Oceania » Tonga » Tongatapu
Maolo e Lei lei, zoals ze hier in Tonga zouden zeggen! Ondertussen breng ik mijn laatste dagen door in 'The kingdom of Tonga' dat zomaar eventjes bestaat uit 171 eilandjes, waarvan ik er zelf, dri ... [full story]

139 days ago: David Stanley published a blog
Dancing With Whales

December 26th 2007 Oceania » Tonga » Vava'u
We've all heard about whalewatching from boats or shore, and a few companies are now offering the possibility of actually swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild. Is this a good thing? Some ... [full story]

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