Respect for Tonga's royal family runs deep in the kingdom — but how did they help ward off colonial powers?
This year the Kingdom of Tonga marks 150 years since its monarchy gave up power and drafted a constitution to help ward of ...
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Tonga tsunami: Body of Briton Angela Glover found, says brother
The body of a British woman swept away by the tsunami in Tonga has been found, her brother says. Nick Eleini told broadcasters the family was "devastated" after Angela Glover died trying to rescue ...
Measuring wealth through a Tongan lens is completely opposite the Western world - academic
Despite the numerous positives of a collective culture like Tonga, the community were vulnerable in a Western society.
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Tonga hit by near-total internet blackout
But companies like airlines have to make all bookings manually. Tonga's population of about 100,000 people is spread over more than 30 islands. "It took everyone by complete surprise and there was ...
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Respect for Tonga's royal family runs deep in the kingdom — but how did they help ward off colonial powers?
"Some people say [the workers] were working as punishment," he said. "No. There was only one Tu'i Tonga. If they were working as punishment, surely they would have killed the Tu'i Tonga — with ...