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 This picture is from Encarta. | Tonga is southeast of Fiji. Its area is 748 square kilometres. It contains more than 150 Islands and Islets forming 3 main groups - Tongatapu, Ha'apai and Vavau.Some of the Islands were first sighted in 1616 by Dutch navigators - William Corneils Schouten and Jacob le Maire. |
These Islands lie generally in a long northern-southern chain. Some islands are covered with lush, juicy vegetation, others are volcanic and mountainous.Tongatapu and Ha'apai are low-lying islands of coral formation. Vava'u is volcanic and mountainous. Some volcanoes are active. |  This picture is from Encarta. It is Neiatu, Vava'u Island. |
 This picture is from Encarta. | Nuku'alofa is the capital and largest city of Tonga. Tongatapu, 32 kilometres long, is the most fertile of all. Approximately 70% of the nation's population live there.Tonga's fauna includes a variety of birds and the Fruit Bat (Flying Fox). |
to see and find out more about Tonga.
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