Tonga

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tonga

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Tonga?Archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, Polynesia
2. How many people live in Tonga?104,494 (2021 estimate)
3. What is the capital of Tonga?Nukuʻalofa
4. What language do people speak in Tonga?Tongan, English
5. What kind of government does Tonga have?Constitutional Monarchy
6. Why is Tonga called a "small island developing state"?Because its total land area is only about 750 square kilometers, making it one of the smallest countries in the world.

Archipelago: A group or chain of islands located close to one another.
Thalassocracy: A state whose power and influence are based on maritime strength and control of sea routes.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory, the right to govern itself without external interference.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS): A group of developing countries that share similar sustainable development challenges, including limited resources and vulnerability to climate change.