Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom of more than 170 South Pacific islands, many uninhabited, most lined in white beaches and coral reefs and covered with tropical rainforest. The main island, Tongatapu, is protected by lagoons and limestone cliffs. It’s home to the rural capital of Nuku'alofa.
Your task is to create a map of Tonga, this can show just the main island and surrounding islands or you could create the main island and all of the surrounding islands
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Landmarks in Tonga
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1. What is the Trilithon in Tonga known as?
a) Ha'amonga ‘A Maui b) The Burden of Maui
c) Stonehenge of the Pacific d) All of the above
2. Who is the monument in honour of?
a) King Tupou VI and his sons b) Queen Salote and her sons
c) King Tu’itātui and his sons d) Maui and his sons
5. True or False:”The Royal Palace has many visitors throughout the year, however they can only look at it from the water.”
a) True b) False
6. The blowholes in Tongatapu shoots waves up to what distance?
a) 40m b) 30m
c) 20m d) It doesn’t shoot blowholes
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All about tonga
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1. What ocean is the Kingdom of Tonga located in?
a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean
2. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?
a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu
c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu
3. Explain this statement in your own words. “This is the only island in the Pacific Nations that is still a monarchy.”
→they still a king bom
4. True or False: The highest point in Tonga is on Kai Island in the Vava’u Group, and sits at a height of 1,033 metres.
a) True b) False
5. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?
a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu
c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu
